VR_Life

Based on where the coolant was dripping I had thought it was loose Banjo on the Turbo, or one of the @#$!$&% Alum crush washers, until I saw the inside of the bell housing

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/58573/img_0822a.jpg">

Surprise, it's our old friend the Afterrun coolant pump. And it made quite a mess of things.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/58573/img_0820a.jpg">

Back at ya Mr. Bosch...

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/58573/img_0823a.jpg">

See my sig for progress on the rebuild/stage3+upgrade

CHof

Last picture is priceless!!! A salute to Audi's engineers for hiding it where they did!

KillA6

off again! When the coolant was sitting under the manifold it hardened the rubber o-ring that goes around the metal pipe there where it goes into the block. The after run pump was nothing compared to getting that damn o-ring back onto that pipe.

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VR_Life

Replacing now (while I have the engine out) as a preventative measure

KillA6

good call! If the engine is out do it now def! Its a royal PITA when the engine is in.

VR_Life

Everything on this engine is a PITA. But I can imagine how excruciatingly painful it must have been