C5 RS6 Coolant Slowly Escaping

[Knowa]

Reading this site is making me feel as if I have a ticking time bomb, might just be better off buying an R32... LOL

[Bigglezworth]

Pressure test might be a good idea, thanks man! I think I even have the stuff to do it myself. what kind of pressure does the system operate at under normal driving conditions?

Most coolant systems are 13-15psi.

Reading this site is making me feel as if I have a ticking time bomb, might just be better off buying an R32... LOL

Don't be misled. Same can be said with ANY car....the piddly R32 included.

[Bigglezworth]

11. Plastic coolant pipe bridging the block and the primary oil cooler assembly.

How on earth did you forget that one.....

Ha! Right. How was that one missed. lol

[Knowa]

Does it matter where I put the pressure in?
My thought is to take that small hose that comes from the plastic bottle in fire wall, and seal the part on bottle, then connect that hose to a compressor with a gauge... and pressure to 15 PSI

Fair play on the R32 comment. all cars have issues.

[Knowa]

Hi guys,

I found the water leak, it is coming from the front right corner of the car. I would like to do this properly, has anyone done a guide on removing the front bumper?

Thanks for the help this far.

[lswing]

Hi guys,

I found the water leak, it is coming from the front right corner of the car. I would like to do this properly, has anyone done a guide on removing the front bumper?

Thanks for the help this far.

Either coolant/oil cooler pipe or aux radiator. Radiators are bolted right behind ICs, not the worst to inspect. Use "site:rs6.com bumper removal" in Google. Also Bufkin Pipe if that's what's needed, although I think it usually leaks oil.

[MaxRS6]

Most coolant systems are 13-15psi.

Don't be misled. Same can be said with ANY car....the piddly R32 included.

Our R32 has been much much much much much much much much much mo mo mo mo mo mo mo mo mo mo mo mo mo mo reliable than Crazy...

Well- The R32 did require new brake pads recently after 70K miles. It has not dropped any oil or coolant to date. Other than the scheduled maintenance, the R32 has not been in the shop. It is a ton of fun to drive.




However; I can't argue with the fact every car has issues...;0

[lswing]

^^^Nice ride for your teenager

[RSoverAll]

^^^ too funny

[MaxRS6]

LOL- It has been a great reliable car for her. 45 mile round trip to high school (and many other travels) during those years. Easy to maneuver, safe, did I mention reliable, a bit of power for the highway mergers, and the brakes nicely stop the thing. It ruled out her trying the old "I couldn't get the car started" late curfew excuse.

It is now tooling her around for her first college year.

edit: Funny story. One of her male passengers at college was arguing with her about the stopping power. Something about his big truck could stop just as fast. Well...she decided to pull into one of the large college parking lots, sent it up to about 50 and stomped on the brakes bringing it to a nice stop. She told me that stopped the argument.

[RSoverAll]

Hi guys,

I found the water leak, it is coming from the front right corner of the car. I would like to do this properly, has anyone done a guide on removing the front bumper?

Thanks for the help this far.

I see you found the leak already but figured I would share this anyways. This has helped me many times before. You can rent a similar tool at most auto parts stores.

Oh and you would need the green threaded adapter for most VAG cars.

[Bigglezworth]

Hi guys,

I found the water leak, it is coming from the front right corner of the car. I would like to do this properly, has anyone done a guide on removing the front bumper?

Thanks for the help this far.

Here's hoping it's a passenger aux radiator, one of the hoses feeding the aux radiator, or a lower rad hose. You do not want it to be the oil cooler pipe.

[G2]

Normally when I see that on the V8's it's the water pump leaking.

[Knowa]

Water Pump will be replaced as soon as those parts arrive... I'm hoping its not the issue or the car is grounded until that time.

@ Iswing - Thanks for the link, will check it out and get to it.