Gonna DIY replace my coolant resevoir Saturday morning. Anybody have any tips?
07-07-2005, 09:49 AM
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Gonna DIY replace my coolant resevoir Saturday morning. Anybody have any tips?
Seems pretty straight forward - but if there is any advice or tips, pass 'em on.
My current resevoir has some cracks...<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2355698.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2355698.phtml</a</li></ul>
My current resevoir has some cracks...<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2355698.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2355698.phtml</a</li></ul>
07-07-2005, 09:54 AM
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very easy. Most people disconnect it for oil changes
Drain the coolant then its just 3 screws. Unclip the wires from undernneath and disconnect the hoses and your all set. Then work backwards through the steps.
07-07-2005, 09:56 AM
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seems straight forward, remove 3 screws, unplug sensor wire...
unclamp two hoses...catch coolant(or turkey baster it out beforehand)
i believe the 2.8 tank is the same as the 1.8t tank btw.
<img src="http://www.modifieda4.com/images/dipstick-tube/DSC00109.sized.jpg">
i believe the 2.8 tank is the same as the 1.8t tank btw.
<img src="http://www.modifieda4.com/images/dipstick-tube/DSC00109.sized.jpg">
07-07-2005, 10:10 AM
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what I'd do
drain coolant from bottom of radiator on drivers side... rear of radiator.
drain it just enough so that the coolant tank is empty.
replace bottle
fill with half water/coolant mixture.
drain it just enough so that the coolant tank is empty.
replace bottle
fill with half water/coolant mixture.
07-07-2005, 11:17 AM
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even easier, just pop the small hose off of the tank, since you need to anyway...
let it drain out into your waiting container... you'll want a hose clamp and a cork/bolt/something to block the hoses after you remove the tank..
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