[V8] A6. Black Pepper to stop a leaking water pump?

[bkrussow at comcast.net]

You basically have to do a timing belt job to replace the water pump. That should be done about every 80K to 100K miles the cost would be about $1100.00. If its the secondary water pump that's $800.00 to $900.00. It's a 2000, with a 115K miles? I hope that's at least it's 2nd belt. You may be ready for a new belt just because of the age.  
  
Bob 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Brad Hartman" <info at speakoutpro.com> 
To: "V8 List" <v8 at audifans.com> 
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 6:40:09 PM 
Subject: [V8] A6.  Black Pepper to stop a leaking water pump? 

2000 Audi A6 Quattro -- 2.7 twin turbo, AUTOMATIC.  About 115K miles. 

I have been slowly losing coolant for several months.  Decided to have my 
Audi mechanic have a look, but he's not available during the weekend and I 
really wanted someone to do a pressure test, so I spent $30 today at Midas. 
They traced it to the water pump and thermostat housing -- both leaking. 

Quoted something like $2K to replace.  Indicated that you have to drop the 
entire front end of the car, have the Rolling  Stones flown in to play while 
the mechanic works, etc. 

I asked to speak with they guy who diagnosed the leak and he suggested that 
I add three teaspoons of black pepper to my coolant -- said it could work 
wonders.  General comments on adding pepper please? 

Also, any comments on what I should expect to spend on this would be 
appreciated. 

Thanks, 

Brad, former V8 owner and long-time list member. 


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