Well, I sure enjoyed the 1400km since I bought it in January
I'm about to get the front lifted to see what has gone south.
Any guesses ?
Drippin on rhs, just a bit in front of the wheel.
Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
Guess i'm finally a true C5 RS6 owner now as the first failure has come.
Well, I sure enjoyed the 1400km since I bought it in January
I'm about to get the front lifted to see what has gone south.
Any guesses ?
Drippin on rhs, just a bit in front of the wheel.
Well, I sure enjoyed the 1400km since I bought it in January
I'm about to get the front lifted to see what has gone south.
Any guesses ?
Drippin on rhs, just a bit in front of the wheel.
2003 RS6
2000 S8
1993 URS4
2000 S8
1993 URS4
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
Oil cooler and/or pipes.
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
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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."
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
Check around the oil filter.
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
Mhm... I have read about this horror story previously.. From picture the leak is in the connector on the oil lines. Is this where it usually leaks? I was under the impression that the leak often was on the fitting into the cooler it self(?)
I guess the leak is on the oil line and not the pipe it's connected to?
Big question is now..
How rapidly does this worsen?
Leaving for Easter vacation with the family on Friday with the car(that was the plan)
I do NOT want to drive my wife's 1.8TQ packed with kids and luggage and the S8 just blew an oil leak in the steering rack
What to do
I guess the leak is on the oil line and not the pipe it's connected to?
Big question is now..
How rapidly does this worsen?
Leaving for Easter vacation with the family on Friday with the car(that was the plan)
I do NOT want to drive my wife's 1.8TQ packed with kids and luggage and the S8 just blew an oil leak in the steering rack
What to do
2003 RS6
2000 S8
1993 URS4
2000 S8
1993 URS4
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
You've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?
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."
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
Always!
Does anyone know if the the line and pipe connector is ok to dismantle, or will this lead to the same as when removing the line from the cooler itself,destroying the threads?
If disconnecting is doable, should it not be an "easy fix" to cut the line, lenghten it AN connector an some line an find a suitable fitting to match the oil pipe? or is that some special Audi-Rs-nothing-else-matches kinda thing?
2003 RS6
2000 S8
1993 URS4
2000 S8
1993 URS4
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
just another question after checking Etka for some more info... This cooler, does it also cool the gearoil? is it a combined unit for both engine and gearbox with separate chambers?
Please tell me i'm wrong here..
Please tell me i'm wrong here..
2003 RS6
2000 S8
1993 URS4
2000 S8
1993 URS4
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
Yes, it's a combined engine oil and ATF cooler / heat exchanger.
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."
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
2003 RS6
2000 S8
1993 URS4
2000 S8
1993 URS4
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
ATF at the top, engine oil at the bottom according to the training manual.
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."
Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
Just replied to you. Classic place they fail - just replace with Teflon stainless hose and self assembly fittings as per my DIY.
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Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
do you have any pics for your fix? you know what threads it is on the cooler itself'?
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2010 Lamborghini Gallardo (soon too be supercharged)
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Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
Yup. See here.
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Re: Oil leak (1400 troublefree km....)
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2019 Cadillac Escalade 6,2 all black
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 5,3
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2010 Lamborghini Gallardo (soon too be supercharged)
2019 Cadillac Escalade 6,2 all black
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 5,3
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