Hunting for parts
Re: Hunting for parts
Yes, that makes a lot of sense. As long as you take care to warm the box up then why not. Could be better for cooling, too.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
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"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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"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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jamesthecat
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Re: Hunting for parts
and it looks easy todo, 
all you need is a mans hammer 
and a tin of wd40 
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evo 6,evo 8,rover 1.4tc,golf gttdi,toyota surf 2.4,toyota surf 3.0 skoda superb elagance x2,
rs6 x4.land cruiser amazon 4.2td, mr2.
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Re: Hunting for parts
Sorry - been off line for a while. Some interesting posts though - thanks.
So the news is that the oil cooler rad itself is, apparently (after a pressure test) ok. It's the screw thread on one of the connecting pipes that is a bit shot. All of this diagnosis has been carried out by Andrew from Allisport (www.allisport.com) who's an ally specialist (think fabrication too?) based over in Gloucester. Good chap.
Luckily a pal of mine who's motor sport savvy gave me his contact details and it would seem that, at the moment...fingers crossed...he can engineer a new section and weld it as necessary, re test the pressure and hopefully it'll be all sorted.
He did mention that even if he had to build a brand new cooler rad to exact spec as mine (which was do-able as it's obviously now off the motor) it would 'cost half as much as buying one from Audi'....nice to know.
So watch this space as I might've saved a hellofalotofcash by not going to the main dealer.
I've probably tempted fate now saying that. Let's hope that's the last of the hot oil over the driveway.
So the news is that the oil cooler rad itself is, apparently (after a pressure test) ok. It's the screw thread on one of the connecting pipes that is a bit shot. All of this diagnosis has been carried out by Andrew from Allisport (www.allisport.com) who's an ally specialist (think fabrication too?) based over in Gloucester. Good chap.
Luckily a pal of mine who's motor sport savvy gave me his contact details and it would seem that, at the moment...fingers crossed...he can engineer a new section and weld it as necessary, re test the pressure and hopefully it'll be all sorted.
He did mention that even if he had to build a brand new cooler rad to exact spec as mine (which was do-able as it's obviously now off the motor) it would 'cost half as much as buying one from Audi'....nice to know.
So watch this space as I might've saved a hellofalotofcash by not going to the main dealer.
I've probably tempted fate now saying that. Let's hope that's the last of the hot oil over the driveway.
Re: Hunting for parts
I'm thinking "group buy"... Or me buywraffers wrote: He did mention that even if he had to build a brand new cooler rad to exact spec as mine (which was do-able as it's obviously now off the motor) it would 'cost half as much as buying one from Audi'....nice to know.
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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stealthyspeeder
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Re: Hunting for parts
I think any serious radiator remanufacturor should be able to do this.
I have 2 atf radiators with brownlow radiators in northern ireland at the mo, and they told me the same. Once they refurbish them they will stick a 12 month warrenty on them. Definately better than audi!
I have 2 atf radiators with brownlow radiators in northern ireland at the mo, and they told me the same. Once they refurbish them they will stick a 12 month warrenty on them. Definately better than audi!
Re: Hunting for parts
The trick is finding a serious radiator remanufacturer...
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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stealthyspeeder
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Re: Hunting for parts
will post up next week when I get them back on prices, time taken (left in on Monday), and quality of work when I get them back with photos. If they do a good job might be useful contact to have as my car has been off the road for 5 weeks now with a botched repair and trying to source these pieces of rocking horse <beep>!
Re: Hunting for parts
Shoppinit wrote:Are you thinking of the intercoolers?
Ah.
Ahem.
Yes - ignore me.
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