Oh bugger sorry. Then I hope it’s not as complicated as mine is.
I haven’t had a full quote yet. But expecting around 4 to 5 K based on initial estimate from local vag garage.
Coolant leak
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Where can I find more info re the Buffkin mod?
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Steve2003rs6
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Some info/diagram on this thread re bufkin pipe. The ally mod is the one to go for according to most members recommendations.
Thankfully it can be done with engine in situ.
Although it is still a pain to do.
Thankfully it can be done with engine in situ.
Although it is still a pain to do.
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Update on mine: o.s.aux rad fubar. QST not had to change these on others so not a common fault for the C6. I’m just special I guess 
. Kinda happy - a lot cheaper than the pipes...
. Kinda happy - a lot cheaper than the pipes...
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Aux rad? Is it a Plus then?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Aux rad yes...so they said. Tisnt a plus.
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How odd. Only Plusses and cars for hot countries had aux rads. Is yours an import? Or maybe they mean the oil filter / heat exchanger.
Might be a clue in your option codes.
Might be a clue in your option codes.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Ooo dunno. I’ll ask.
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Ahhh... just noted... mines a C6. I searched for ‘coolant leak’... didn’t realise the results were in c5 section. I guess that explains?
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Haha. Yeah, totally different car. 
I should have realised you had a C6 because your name rang a bell, but I haven't frequented the C6 section for a while.
I should have realised you had a C6 because your name rang a bell, but I haven't frequented the C6 section for a while.Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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IchBautAuto
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Well, I've just joined the club of C5 coolant leaks. Really just a weep. Somewhere I'd picked up the idea that the Australian delivered RS6 didn't have the hot country option but that has proved to be a furphy in my case at least. Hose to pipe weep on the auxiliary radiator system and only when cold. The pipe expands with a bit of heat and seals off. Just happened to be lucky? to see it after stopping after a few Km to get some groceries. As usual, access will be the fun part. Need to remove the headlight to get at the joint. 50times more difficult to get the headlight out than with the allroad, which should be the same but not.
C5 RS6, Milltek and Wagners: B5 RS4 450 + HP: A4 1.8 GP TQS original: 1963 UNIMOG 404:
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Easier to remove the bumper and not faff around with difficult access. It's not hard to remove / refit and you'll probably save time overall.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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simonpoulton
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Re: Coolant leak
Also judging by my lights, quite a big risk off snapping off the lower mounting points doing it without the bumper coming off. I have just made some replacement mounts which seem to have done the trick:
Current: RS6 C5 Avant, E60 5 Series, '78 Mini (Queued for restoration)
Past: R56 Mini Cooper S
Past: R56 Mini Cooper S
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IchBautAuto
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Re: Coolant leak
I've had my headlights out before and the difficult bit for me was the lower bolt with accesses through that tiny hole in the top panel. Otherwise it's a 5 minute job. For some reason the allroad arrangement is different enough to make it a snap, much bigger hole for example, but not here. Dropping the bumper is OK, just so much longer than a headlight out for this specific task.
C5 RS6, Milltek and Wagners: B5 RS4 450 + HP: A4 1.8 GP TQS original: 1963 UNIMOG 404:
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