Re: Not quite an Audi but another German Car Maker..........

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> >I own a '92 300SE with just over 60K miles. I got the 60k mile service done
> >two or three weeks ago and yesterday the low coolant level kept coming on. I
> >go and take a look at the coolant tank and what do I see?? Dirt, muck, and a
> >bunch of other crap all over the inside of the tank! So I figure it just has
> >a clogged pipe(I'm not great with cars and decided not to take the pipe off
> >and check). Ohh well just take it back to the dealer and get it fixed... BUT
> >when I walk around the car again I see liquid(NOT water) nearly flowing(at a
> >slow rate) out of the exhaust! Any suggestions wanted!!!!
> 
> Symptoms of blown head gasket. The "dirt and muck" might be oil. The
> coolant loss is probably due to the coolant leaking into the
> cylinders. And then you can guess why liquid flowed out of the exhaust
> pipe..

Or... someone seriously mixed up some hoses under the hood...

either way, don;t drive it, have it towed to get it fixed.

-- 
Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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