Car broken down. Waiting for recovery IDEAS?

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Re: Car broken down. Waiting for recovery IDEAS?

Post by simonpoulton » Wed May 02, 2018 4:23 pm

Prob the oil cooler pipe - they rust through and leak oil down the length of the car when they leak. What's the oil level like?
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Re: Car broken down. Waiting for recovery IDEAS?

Post by audi_driver79 » Wed May 02, 2018 5:17 pm

It's low. Are these the pipes that have to be moved to access the alternator?
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Re: Car broken down. Waiting for recovery IDEAS?

Post by simonpoulton » Wed May 02, 2018 6:35 pm

Yeah i think they are as the engine oil ones are drivers side (uk) although my alternator had already been done. If you can get the undertray and bumper off, you will be able to see everything.
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Re: Car broken down. Waiting for recovery IDEAS?

Post by audi_driver79 » Wed May 02, 2018 11:22 pm

Just seen this on the other thread.
http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/ ... stall.html
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Re: Car broken down. Waiting for recovery IDEAS?

Post by simonpoulton » Thu May 03, 2018 4:45 pm

Yeah thats the oil / water cooler - it will leak coolant if it goes. That's got the the pipe everyone calls the buffkin. From your pics, defo looks like the oil leak is coming from the very front of the under tray, where is the oil cooler (cooled by the air)
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Re: Car broken down. Waiting for recovery IDEAS?

Post by audi_driver79 » Sun May 06, 2018 8:09 am

A few drops of oil came out after leaving it running for 30 minutes. The oil is pretty clean and it's running onto the bottom lip of the bumper so must be as far forward as it can be.
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