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Old 07-07-2006, 11:20 AM
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Default coolant leak...urgent!

hey guys,

i have a coolant leak somewhere. i changed out the 2 infamous oil cooler hoses and im still leaking. i have to dirve about an hour tomorrow and im 100% sure it will run out by the time i get there. i tried looking for a leak but i couldnt pin point it. there is a puddle on the floor and i see where the coolant is dripping from but thats all i can see. there is nothign from the top, no wet hoses, nothing. the coolant seems to be dripping off the subframe (mid-drivers sidish) and i cant follow it up to the engine bay(low car plus kit makes it virtually unpossible!). anyone have any clue as to where the leak is from? any help is greatly appreciated!

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change your t-stat recently?
Old 07-07-2006, 11:29 AM
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Default Maybe the coolant flange on the back of the head . . .

<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2227504.phtml">scroll about midway</a></li></ul>
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Default I'd say coolant flange on the back of the head by teh firewall-->

or one of the coolant lines to the oil cooler. Worth a shot. There's not a whole lot that'll leak coolant on this engine, especially on the subframe/drivers side.
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Ding, $15 and 20 mins max to change it out.
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