For those removing the Air Con...

[Rusty]

There's a bloomin' big hole (20mm diameter or so) behind the compressor bracket that attaches to the block. When I originally removed the A/C I din't realise it was there, left off the bracket and got oil everywhere when I was driving first off! Replaced it, fitted some shorter bolts and thought all was well. Upon re-inspection (1 year later) it was leaking! Had a look and there's an O ring in there, mine's tired and I think the bolts were bottoming out too . Have cleaned and replaced it all and fitted a washer on each bolt, will get a new O ring if thata dosn't solve it

My car has been losing oil for ages and I thought it might be the HG that I replaced (I was also loosing water!). Water turned out to be the after run pump that exploided in my face a few months ago, if this solves the oil habit then I'll be well pleased! Might also have explained why I wasn't getting much oil in my catch tank.

Gotta love these old beasts (mine wouldn't start this morning, recurring crank hall sensor problem!)

[Fat Audi 80]

This maybe your car telling you something.



Stop messing about with it!

Cheers,

Steve.

[Jamo]

LOL see here from Newsh in a thread you posted in http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...eak#post306224

And don't forget to put all the bolts back when you remove the brackets or you'll get a mystery oil leak..

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27522

[lind4hl]

i wonder what this hole is for, i got really surprised when i removed my aircon.

[Rusty]

Aye, it was the fact that it was STILL leaking after refitting it. D'oh!

[4WheelDrifter]

The hole is for the turbo oil return on non-A/c cars. A/C versions return to the top of the sump extension.

Andy, try a new o-ring and some Loctite on the bolts.

[Rusty]

Yeah, that's the plan... have some loctite sealant for sumps somewhere but it's not where I thunk it were like. D'oh! Will see if it still leaks and repeat maintenance untill satisfied.

[4WheelDrifter]

At least it's easy to get at with the A/C removed. A/C is a nightmare for cluttering up the engine bay. I'm still going to keep mine if I can though.

[Rusty]

Yeah, mine's great to work on that side now it's gone, it's rarely hot enough here but over in Germany it'd be nice

[Jamo]

Oh I see! doh better get some gasket sealant on mine then!

[stiglet]

Yeah, mine's great to work on that side now it's gone, it's rarely hot enough here but over in Germany it'd be nice

Whatdayamean Andy? I love melting in a roasting hot car whilst queing in the 'ring carpark, waiting for the GT3 to be scrapped of the armco

To be honest I'm just glad i'm not a biker in leathers...

[Rusty]

Black leather in mine has the same sort of effect. I should strip it out then the white will reflect the rays and I'll get a healthy tan

[newsh]

Thats where my leak was coming from at the Donnington trackday, this time last year.

[Rusty]

Yup, rubbish init!

[newsh]

Its rubbish we're not going to be there this year mate Have to get something organised for the spring eh?