2003 Audi A6 3.0-Radiator/Cooling Issue-??
12-17-2014, 09:06 PM
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It's definitely burning coolant in cylinder 2. There is an internal coolant leak for sure, and I'm using a decent amount now.
12-18-2014, 03:55 AM
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No easy solution, new head gasket, head or new engine.
You'll just have to decide how deep you want to go. Clearly, the least expensive option is a new head gasket, but you'll have more in the car than it's worth unless you do it yourself. Same with new head(s) or new engine.
12-18-2014, 07:44 AM
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I've spent about $10k in repairs in two years, and the car has 185k on it now. There are other things that will need attention in the near future, so I just want to keep it running until I find a new car on a trade in.
12-30-2014, 09:44 PM
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Well, I didn't expect it to work, and it didn't. The way it burns coolant is so inconsistent though. Runs fine sometimes and burns nothing. Other times it starts missing and uses a quart.
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