Oil Cooler Gasket
12-20-2008, 07:03 AM
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Oil Cooler Gasket
It appears mine needs to be replaced. For those who have had it done, how much do Indy's normally charge for the job? Got the diagnosis a couple weeks ago from the main indy I usually go to, but after 6 calls they never got back to me with a quote. Took it to another shop yesterday and they are saying a little over 1K. Anyone know how long the job takes? I've been losing coolant for a few weeks now a little bit at a time (glad I keep a bottle in the trunk), so it looks like I'll have to get it done sooner than later. 
12-20-2008, 10:21 AM
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V-That's four hours from someone who knows what they are doing.-V
Given the apparent complexity of the operation (from what I have read) I would try to find someone who has done one before.
12-20-2008, 12:12 PM
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Re: Oil Cooler Gasket
If you mean the valve cover gasket (the place where the spark plugs coils go), then it took me 3 hours to do.
I have the replacement precedure from Alldata as a web page but i dont know how to attach it if any one know how...
I have the replacement precedure from Alldata as a web page but i dont know how to attach it if any one know how...
12-20-2008, 01:23 PM
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I have the same issue
and my indy shop wanted $700. I ordered the $50 worth of parts and going to do it myself when it warms up (and the fed-ex driver gets the ***** to drive down my road)
12-20-2008, 01:40 PM
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Re: I have the same issue
First shop said that, when it goes, it would be a section of the gasket in between two bolts; I would probably have about 8 minutes or so before I had to pull over and get the car towed. How long has yours been leaking? I'm trying to gauge if it's something I should get done right away or not.
12-20-2008, 01:44 PM
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No, Not Valve Cover Gaskets...
There is a procedure for replacing them on Audipages as well. As the oil cooler gasket replacement was described to me, it would require removal of quite a bit on the right side of the engine. He did say that he had done the job on C6 A6's before but not on a D2 A8/S8. I asked if it would be similar to doing on an A6 4.2, but was told that the engine bay of the S8 is much more crowded in that area.
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12-20-2008, 01:50 PM
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Re: V-That's four hours from someone who knows what they are doing.-V
OK, then it looks like I'm being overcharged from the second shop. They charge $104/hr, and the parts from the dealer are about $100 or so; someone's been doing a little price padding. 
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My thermostat went out one day
and the car overheated. I had the T-stat, water pump and timing belt fixed and then this problem appeared.
It's been about 3 weeks now but I don't drive more than 8 miles/20 minutes at a time. I have to do my c/v boots too.
I'm pretty sure my a8 has had almost every non-tranny problem possible over the 8 months i've owned it!
It's been about 3 weeks now but I don't drive more than 8 miles/20 minutes at a time. I have to do my c/v boots too.
I'm pretty sure my a8 has had almost every non-tranny problem possible over the 8 months i've owned it!