[V8] to the junk yard

[Brandon Hoag]

Yeah, that's me. Imola is actually where I wanted to take her. However,
seeing their Facebook page with Bentleys, Lotuses, etc. I'd look silly with
a 21 year old Audi, ha. I'm up under her now looking. I removed the belly
pan and have her idling so I can try and see where this damn leak is coming
from. There's a metal line that's touching the subframe, parallel to it.
I'm wondering if 1. they shouldn't be touching and 2. that's where the leak
is coming from. I can't feel any breaks or anything. Would that be a
transmission cooler line? I'm perusing the Bentley now, but the e-book
version is much harder to browse/search through than the paper version I
have for the 5000. Speaking of the 5000, I commute roughly 200 miles a day
in her. Just out of curiosity, I did the math on the fuel mileage. Filled
up before I left, and filled as soon as I got home. Over 35mpg! Granted, I
take a way where I can set the cruise to 60 and, save for a few small towns
that require me to drop to 40-45, keep it there all the way. I was
impressed. I didn't expect anywhere near that, especially since the old
Subaru 2.2 (which I finally put down at 344K) only got around 28 at best,
on the same trip. I honestly think, of all the Audis I've had new and old,
that old 5000 is my favorite. Once I get the V8 sorted, we'll see how she
fares!

On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 3:00 PM, <bkrussow at comcast.net> wrote:

> Brandon,
> We may have communicated in the past but I'm not sure. Are you in the
> Fargo Moorehead area? I'm in Golden Valley just outside of Mpls. If you
> come down here for service I would recommend Imola Motorsports,
> http://www.imolamotorsports.com They will be far cheaper than Carousel
> and I trust them with all the families VAG
>  cars. I can ask around to see who might be good and trustworthy in your
> area.
>
> Bob
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Brandon Hoag" <qu4ttro87 at gmail.com>
> *To: *"V8 List" <v8 at audifans.com>
> *Sent: *Thursday, September 25, 2014 10:27:13 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [V8] to the junk yard
>
> It's definitely tranny fluid. It was low and wouldn't go into reverse. I
> drained the pan, added 4 quarts, and she was perfect again. A short, smoky
> drive and I could clearly tell it was tranny fluid by the smell. Oil and
> hydraulic levels are both perfect. I have a dipstick for it and could
> verify it was low as well.
>
> As far as shops, anything in Minneapolis is going to be a drive she
> wouldn't be able to make right now, and I'm not sure trailering her is a
> good idea. I haven't spent too much on what I've done, since I've been able
> to do all of it, save for making the fuel lines, myself. I'm planning for a
> $2500 bill if it's the rear main seal or something.
>
> But you mentioned the axles. That's interesting. The leak is coming from
> the passenger side rear of the engine. Right on the exhaust, of course.
> After I installed the fuel lines and FPR I just let her sit and idle as I
> basked in my mechanical ability, after confirming the drip coming from the
> same area I worked on was in fact the A/C dripping, and not my fuel lines
> (sick joke, Audi), I noticed the massive drip coming nearly directly behind
> the passenger wheel. Now I'm going to have to get up under there to check
> the axle if that's a possibility.
>
> It was either the V8 or a 944. Right now I don't think the 944 would have
> been enough of a project.
>
> On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 10:12 PM, toml99 at todomundo.com <
> toml99 at todomundo.com
> > wrote:
>
> > And, verify that it's actually tranny fluid....if no dipstick, 22-1/2"
> > from top of dipstick tube to middle of low/high where it should
> be.....Tom
> >
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