Water leakage

[91_S2]

I am a little confounded. Here are the symptoms.

1 - I am losing coolant at a rate of 1 liter every 3 or 4 days. In other words a pretty big leak. I have looked but can find no leaks in the lines or under the car.

2 - While I was in there I just checked my oil level and I am up about 3 or 4 liters! Now that is crazy. I have never overfilled my oil to that extent.

I am now wondering if the two fact could be related. Can I be getting coolant leaking into the block and filling the oil sump? What would the symptoms be? I am going in tomorrow and emptying a little oil from the sump to check for water there.

[audiman]

Cracked head/blown headgasket by the sounds of things. Is the oil in the sump creamy coloured?? Or is it still clean??

[91_S2]

Is the oil in the sump creamy coloured?? Or is it still clean??

Donno yet. Will be able to have a look tomorrow.

Just when you think you see the light at the end of the tunnel ..... If it is anything, I sure hope it is the headgasket.

[Jamo]

Classic sound of a blown head gasket as Audiman has said.

[91_S2]

Smart dudes-

Do I have to change the gaskets for the exhaust and inlet manifolds as well? My wrench is recommending that I do that but as I see it, all I really need is the RS2 head gasket "034 103 383 AD".

[martinjs]

You can leave the manifolds on and the turbo as well, and lift it all off as one rich. Weighs a ton though so get a couple of mates to help you.

[91_S2]

Cheers Martin, Slobo, Tom, Jamo and all the smart and edjukated Doods!! Nothing like a litttle BTDT.