audi_nicoya209

Hey guys I'm new here at Audi world but not new to Audis. Right now I'm in the middle of replacing the o rings on my coolant flange. I have everything out and also I have removed 4 out of the 5 seals but there is one seal that I don't know how to get to. Its on the smaller pipe that goes to the water pump but that pipe is buried under the larger pipe that has the bleeder valve that turns into the head. How do I remove that larger pipe out of the way to access the smaller pipe under to replace that seal? I have tried prying and twisting but no luck and I'm scared of messing something up doing that. Once I have that last pipe out I can go ahead and put all the new seals on and button everything up again.

Thanks in advance

2001 Audi A6 Avant 2.8 quattro 30v ATQ 184,550 miles

Just Me

wish i could help, but no BTDT

SloopJohnB@mac.com

TPIWWP

indoor

Translation: I wish I could help, but no been there done that...

indoor

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P.S.: this guy is new here, let's not scare him away

audi_nicoya209

as soon as i get home i'll snap a picture and post it here. i need this done by friday the latest since it looks like rain starting saturday and im working outside (no garage)

audi_nicoya209

here is the pipe I am talking about


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I need to get into the one where the screwdriver is pointing but the larger pipe is in the way so I need to remove that or something...

thanks

John Elway

I'm aware this is a year old but did you ever manage to fix that? I'm having the same exact problem and I have no idea how to get to the leak behind the engine