Coolant pipes

[Toady1]

With hindsight, had I been fully aware of what I was facing before I started the job I'd have tried making some.

Or with the above repair price you'd be taking it to Unit20! lol!

[Woodygo]

Hi no that’s for them to cut as far back as possible and to conect I think he said just above the steering rack or just below

[c3nturi0n]

i went through it recently and I could tell you that it is tad challenging job if you are replacing it "full length". Mine was done ~ 2/3 of the length (while i was abroad this summer) but the most important point is that you replace corroded section. Any reputable garage, and you mentioned two here, have vast amount of experience with it and should address this task adequately. Full length replacement or section fix should do... getting it done and enjoy your motor

[Woodygo]

Mine has a very slow leak but I want done ASAP I top up coolant about a one month ago and I checked it today and it’s lost about 3/4 of a litre of coolant so topped it up again ready to take it when they can fit it in I was going to have a look at doing it my self but at that price I think I will let them do it lol

[Jim Haseltine]

My pipes, although heavily corroded, looked solid until I moved them. They were down to cig paper thickness in places - I'd say they'd go from a very slow leak to a really fast one in a split (np pun intended) second.

[Woodygo]

If I was to do my self as a cut and join job would it be best to flare the pipe then silicone hose in between them I say flare them to help the silicone pipe seat better using a jubilee clip so it don’t pop off or just wait and get it done by mrc or Unit20 just means I have to drive it there I am in the AA just in case

[Eddie555]

If I was to do my self as a cut and join job would it be best to flare the pipe then silicone hose in between them I say flare them to help the silicone pipe seat better using a jubilee clip so it don’t pop off or just wait and get it done by mrc or Unit20 just means I have to drive it there I am in the AA just in case

MRC are only 45 mins down the M40. I’d be going there as opposed to up Norf.

[Woodygo]

Yeah mrc looked after my rs6 c5 I will call Ben on Monday mite just as well get gearbox service at same time ready for the 13th October hopefully

[Woodygo]

Do anyone no when mrc or Unit20 do the cut join job on these do they just use length of silicon hose instead or do they use new pipes from Audi and cut them to size and join them with silicone hose ?

[Woodygo]

22nd October before mrc can get me in looks like TPS and diy it my self but have book it in with them for gearbox service I have had oil done in gearbox but they didn’t change filter why I don’t no but at lease old gearbox oil change for new bit like a long flush out before it being serviced lol

[Woodygo]

So pipes have come so I Shell be doing these over the next two days any tips off anyone would be very helpful thanks steve

[Woodygo]

I have started it lol not to bad so far

[Toady1]

Good work, keep up with the picture taking!

[Woodygo]

The hardest part so far is taking the inner wheel arch off l

[Woodygo]

I will be fitting new pipes tomz I will post up more pictures as i go on as it mite help others that gets this problem