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  • Questions about V6 engine

    This is the V6 Cabby I just repaired and my son is driving at the moment.
    So he said to me today that the water warning came on last night but there was water in the header tank.
    We went and had a look and the header tank was empty.
    Poured in some water and it immediately started dripping from one of the heater hoses at the back of the engine bay.
    Turns out the two bolts holding the inner ends of the track rods have rubbed through the pipe!
    So I’m trying to work out if this is due something bent on the rack from the accident ( the LH track rod ball joint was broken) or the back of the motor had dropped causing the rack movement to interfere with the pipe.
    Here’s some pics.


    S2 Coupe 3B Project


    Ur quattro restoration

    S2 Avant

    Boost is the new rock and roll!
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  • #2
    I suspect pipe has been off and some point and put back on twisted slightly. Tell tale sign may be jubilee clip instead ilof reusable spring clip

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    • #3
      I suspect its been off and put back skewed. The jubilee clip instead of the original spring clips could be giveaway

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      • #4
        I’m going to fit new gearbox mounts to try and lift the back of the engine a bit.
        I might take the steering beavketnoff and check it against a spare one to see if it’s bent too.

        S2 Coupe 3B Project


        Ur quattro restoration

        S2 Avant

        Boost is the new rock and roll!
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        • #5
          John I have a freshly powder coated steering bracket/yoke if you find it’s damaged
          Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
          Indigo ABY coupé
          Imola B6 S4 Avant

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Error404
            John I have a freshly powder coated steering bracket/yoke if you find it’s damaged
            Not a Beavketnoff though mate eh?

            S2 Coupe 3B Project


            Ur quattro restoration

            S2 Avant

            Boost is the new rock and roll!
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            • #7
              Come again?
              Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
              Indigo ABY coupé
              Imola B6 S4 Avant

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              • #8
                My mis-spell in post #4 above!

                S2 Coupe 3B Project


                Ur quattro restoration

                S2 Avant

                Boost is the new rock and roll!
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                • #9
                  I see now
                  Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                  Indigo ABY coupé
                  Imola B6 S4 Avant

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