sargemech

hey everyone this is my first post. I am trying to remove the oil cooler from 4.2l a8l. I cannot access the top left bolt for the cooler. there is a metal coolant pipe in the way. I removed the bolt holding it into cooler, but it still will not move enough for me to get to last bolt. i cannot see where it goes to loosen at other end. can anyone help me?

ltooz_a6_a8_q7

<a href="http://www.dognmonkey.com/audi/2000-a8-40v-oil-cooler-plastic-pipe-replacement.html">This is how I did the 40V 4.2L D2 Oil Cooler</a>

Cheers and take pictures please,

Louis

sargemech

no. the pipe goes in on the top, not the side. it hits the exhaust stud before it comes out. wanted to see if there is another way before i try to remove stud.

ltooz_a6_a8_q7

let me print out the oil cooler replacement to see if you have to remove the exhaust

ltooz_a6_a8_q7

<a href="http://www.dognmonkey.com/media/audis/06a8/oilcooler/remove_exhaust.pdf">remove exhaust</a>

sargemech

not what i wanted to see, thx for the info.

sargemech

when i click on the part for removing the cooler it shows the other kind, not the one i have. is there possibly another process for my model. coolant line goes on top of cooler, not the side.

ltooz_a6_a8_q7

the pdf may show the coolant pipe that you're talking about

ltooz_a6_a8_q7

<a href="http://www.dognmonkey.com/media/audis/06a8/oilcooler/coolantpipe.pdf">coolant pipe to oil cooler</a>

Hope this is the one.

Louis

sargemech

yes that's the one. It says i have to remove engine. is there a procedure for manifold removal without pulling engine. not equiped to do that in driveway.