Re: Another leak in the V8

["Randall C. Markarian" <asenna@accessus.net>]

Cobram wrote:

>       There were one or two V8Q'ers who had a similar leak, probably
>       in the archives somewhere, but had something to do with an
>       O-ring behind the right bank of the engine, I think.
>
>       The Pentosin one is the only one that sounds really
>       expen$ive.  I changed the high pressure hose on my
>       car 18 months ago, and the damn thing is leaking
>       again. Dealer says only 1 year warranty on hose,
>       Audi hasn't gotten back to me yet. I guess
>       it's not normal to expect a hose that's less than
>       one foot long and costs $280 US to last more than
>       a year and a half.

I have had the coolant leak and it is o-rings on the back of both
heads.And, I just picked up my car today from getting a new hydralic
pump (ouch!)
and the cruise control recall done.  Which was the reason it was there
since my throttle stuck open at about 80-85mph on the highway.  Not very
fun.  I wonder if Audi will split the towing cost after all it was a
recall repair?

By the way to all V8 owners if you have not gotten the recall repair to
the cruise control done, I highly recommend it!
  
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Randall C. Markarian

1990 V8 Quattro
1996 Merc E320

Saint Louis, Missouri