Ruby Red Audi S2 Avant

[Michael S2]

Finally received my hoses today. The main hose i needed seems to be about twice as long as the one that came off (photo below)



Its also slightly thicker at one end than the other but the pipes it attaches to look the same size as each other. Before i go hacking my new hose in half... am i missing somehting obvious here?

Really want to get this sorted tomorrow.

[Michael S2]

Sorry, yes the knackered hose is the coolant hose from banjo on water manifold to turbo. (more than likely the source of my leak in the first place.)
The power steering hose from the rack to pump split a while ago so i presume thats where all the mess came from. Still some cleaning to be done.

[Error404]

All that baked on crud looks like PAS fluid to me
I thought that hose you had there was the PAS fluid supply to the pump, that ends in a banjo.
I see now you meant the coolant line to the turbo?

[Michael S2]

Am i being blind? Where do you see the PAS fluid leak coming from?

[Error404]

That's where your PAS fluid leak is coming from then. do you want one? I have a nice one off an ABY

[Michael S2]

I'm getting a bit impatient... paid for Roose hoses nearly 3 weeks ago and still haven't received them. I know they are made to order but is this normal?

I've changed the thermostat and done a bit of cleaning. Can't do much else but wait

Had a look at MFTS wiring Tony... looks tidy enough to me but electrics is not my strong point. What would you advise? some soldering or new connectors?

Below is the small upper hose that ends in the banjo bolt. Easy enough to remove as it literally fell apart as i removed it. It was very brittle and past its best.



The other small hose which goes to the thermostat housing was a nightmare to remove. Thought i was going to have to cut it but eventually it came off.

Some cleaning to be done...

[Fat Audi 80]

Bit of predictive text going on there?

Not to go off topic (I'll save it for my thread) but I would like to know how you got on with the cambelt change Steve! Garage meet at my place

yes the Kindle doing its best to wreck the English language!

As for the cambelt, it took me about a week, taking my time during the evening and at the weekend. If you take your time it is not too bad. Stripping the front off took me about three hours. Then I spent an hour taking measurements, marking the positions of everything and taking photos. I cranked the engine backwards and forwards a few times to double check all my settings too. I also had to buy some studding to adapt the crank locking tool I had borrowed too.

I bought a 1m 3/4 inch breaker bar and socket to undo the crankbolt, which was my biggest fear, it actually came undone fairly easily. I could not get the crank sprocket off the crank, so left it on as it had been replaced at the last cambelt service and looked perfect.

Anyway, cutting a long story short, if you feel confident and have time, have a go, it is not that bad. You are welcome to borrow my breaker bar and socket too if you need them..

Cheers

Steve

[newsh]

Michael, don't forget to clean and retorque the knock sensors

[newsh]

Never mine this one but it is a beauty

[Tonybolony]

Is this Dests old car? Bodywork looks stunning. Looks like you've had a PAS fluid leak for a couple of decades down there

From memory-Yes (And Newsh????) (And Mine)

[Error404]

Is this Dests old car? Bodywork looks stunning. Looks like you've had a PAS fluid leak for a couple of decades down there

[Tonybolony]

My last 2 days in work have been a b*tch, but having just spent the last 5 mins looking at photo #13 (2nd pic), it's put a smile on my face again, altho I'm still not sure about those alloys

I hope you sort the coolant issues soon!

Enjoy her, Mike

[Ross]

Wish I had done mine during the Campbell change. Had to do it about 6 weeks later after it started leaking at the RR day... birch of a job from the top but I managed it....

Bit of predictive text going on there?

Not to go off topic (I'll save it for my thread) but I would like to know how you got on with the cambelt change Steve! Garage meet at my place

[Fat Audi 80]

Wish I had done mine during the cambelt change. Had to do it about 6 weeks later after it started leaking at the RR day... bitch of a job from the top, but I managed it....

[Ross]

Definitely go with the silicone kit. You'll never have to deal with another coolant hose leak again. As I'm sure you've been informed, that is a very common pipe to leak and recommended to be replaced every cambelt change. Mine has a samco hose fitted which looks like new, fitted in 2006.