Name That LEAK!

[Hy Octane]

Cant tell you how many things I have been able to buy for fun since I stopped funding Audi thru my RS6. What a poorly designed auto we all bought into. For contrast, I moved into a 2013 S5 and now coming up on 3 years, I have not had one single problem with this superb machine.. We got so accustomed to taking the RS6 in for repairs every few months that having a car that works is something we had forgotten the feeling of.. Its nice to again have confidence in the reliability of your car so we can enjoy trips without the fear of breaking down and not being able to get parts/techs etc.. I strongly recommend this to all.. Happy Holidays!!

[Bigglezworth]

Cant tell you how many things I have been able to buy for fun since I stopped funding Audi thru my RS6. What a poorly designed auto we all bought into. For contrast, I moved into a 2013 S5 and now coming up on 3 years, I have not had one single problem with this superb machine.. We got so accustomed to taking the RS6 in for repairs every few months that having a car that works is something we had forgotten the feeling of.. Its nice to again have confidence in the reliability of your car so we can enjoy trips without the fear of breaking down and not being able to get parts/techs etc.. I strongly recommend this to all.. Happy Holidays!!

A decade in car design/engineering should make for a better. Just wait until you need to address your timing chains though. You might be singing a different song at that point...

[ttboost]

Cant tell you how many things I have been able to buy for fun since I stopped funding Audi thru my RS6. What a poorly designed auto we all bought into. For contrast, I moved into a 2013 S5 and now coming up on 3 years, I have not had one single problem with this superb machine.. We got so accustomed to taking the RS6 in for repairs every few months that having a car that works is something we had forgotten the feeling of.. Its nice to again have confidence in the reliability of your car so we can enjoy trips without the fear of breaking down and not being able to get parts/techs etc.. I strongly recommend this to all.. Happy Holidays!!

A decade in car design/engineering should make for a better. Just wait until you need to address your timing chains though. You might be singing a different song at that point...

Agree with both of these...and still love my mid 10sec V...and yes, I know it's only RWD...

[Aronis]

Update.....there ARE two leaks.

Yes the rear main seal is leaking oil but not quite enough to puddle on the floor. The fluid on the floor I thought was coolant, but was not quite right, was indeed a leak from the oil coolant pipe, it was discolored by dirt on the floor I guess. LOL.

We found a good amount of oil in the lower intercooler pipe on the drivers side when he took that tube off, I was watching and it made a nice puddle on the floor, probably 1/2 cup or more. And a small amount of oil was in the intercooler pipe on the passenger side. I understand a small amount is not that unusual but the driver side turbo may be an issue.

The engine should be out tomorrow..

Mike

[lswing]

Update.....there ARE two leaks.

Yes the rear main seal is leaking oil but not quite enough to puddle on the floor. The fluid on the floor I thought was coolant, but was not quite right, was indeed a leak from the oil coolant pipe, it was discolored by dirt on the floor I guess. LOL.

We found a good amount of oil in the lower intercooler pipe on the drivers side when he took that tube off, I was watching and it made a nice puddle on the floor, probably 1/2 cup or more. And a small amount of oil was in the intercooler pipe on the passenger side. I understand a small amount is not that unusual but the driver side turbo may be an issue.

The engine should be out tomorrow..

Mike

Good to finally replace that oil/coolant pipe with metal, it lasted a while actually. Your car should be ready by the time it snows at least!

[SteveKen]

BTW, with some searching, you can find the mfg P/N for the rear main seal itself, where you do not have to replace the whole cover. Should save you well over $100.

[fukinavit]

Update.....

The engine should be out tomorrow..

Mike

Never quite goes as planned huh.

[LaserSVT]

Cant tell you how many things I have been able to buy for fun since I stopped funding Audi thru my RS6. What a poorly designed auto we all bought into. For contrast, I moved into a 2013 S5 and now coming up on 3 years, I have not had one single problem with this superb machine.. We got so accustomed to taking the RS6 in for repairs every few months that having a car that works is something we had forgotten the feeling of.. Its nice to again have confidence in the reliability of your car so we can enjoy trips without the fear of breaking down and not being able to get parts/techs etc.. I strongly recommend this to all.. Happy Holidays!!

That's cool. Wanna race?

[Aronis]

I hear you! LOL

[fukinavit]

Cant tell you how many things I have been able to buy for fun since I stopped funding Audi thru my RS6. What a poorly designed auto we all bought into. For contrast, I moved into a 2013 S5 and now coming up on 3 years, I have not had one single problem with this superb machine.. We got so accustomed to taking the RS6 in for repairs every few months that having a car that works is something we had forgotten the feeling of.. Its nice to again have confidence in the reliability of your car so we can enjoy trips without the fear of breaking down and not being able to get parts/techs etc.. I strongly recommend this to all.. Happy Holidays!!

Its all a matter of perspective I suppose. what you fail to see it that just like so many others your are still funding the audi machine, but even more so now. im not sure of purchase price of a new S5 but around $60k I would guess?. Now 3 years old , so now worth 40ish, so that's 8-10k a year on depreciation. so in a couple more years worth around 25k. ouch, and you say the RS6 costs money!
No matter how much I made I still would never buy a new car, huge waste of money. piece of mind might be worth it to some and that I can understand, but what a cost. Ive heard all the horror stories, but my beast is 2 years old to me, ive driven near 20,000kms and ive put in $1800 ($1000 was new RNSE). Pretty good value for that amazing V8 music ( how's the V6? ) Times have changed and sure the RS6 has its faults, but the S5 is not even a similar machine, and like Bigglezworth says, better get rid before those timing chains need attention!, merry Christmas!!!

[lswing]

Cant tell you how many things I have been able to buy for fun since I stopped funding Audi thru my RS6. What a poorly designed auto we all bought into. For contrast, I moved into a 2013 S5 and now coming up on 3 years, I have not had one single problem with this superb machine.. We got so accustomed to taking the RS6 in for repairs every few months that having a car that works is something we had forgotten the feeling of.. Its nice to again have confidence in the reliability of your car so we can enjoy trips without the fear of breaking down and not being able to get parts/techs etc.. I strongly recommend this to all.. Happy Holidays!!

Unfortunately you never had a competent mechanic...give the S5 12 years and see what fails, old parts need to be replaced, but again who would want an S5 that long anyhow