coolant leaking out of front of motor :-(
07-11-2004, 05:00 PM
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coolant leaking out of front of motor :-(
Water pump right? dripping/pissing out behind the pulleys for alternator etc. I'm pretty sure I've got it nailed but just checking. Can anyone give me a blow by blow of the best way to tackle the water pump, remove front bumper etc. right? but what about timing belt etc. might as well replace that while i'm in there. Is it a royal pain or just time consuming, the latter I can handle.
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07-11-2004, 05:22 PM
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Re: coolant leaking out of front of motor :-(
Water pump, most likely.
5 cylinder? If so, pretty much a near-impossible PITA without the special tools.
And DO NOT buy anything but a German made water pump if you want it to last!
5 cylinder? If so, pretty much a near-impossible PITA without the special tools.
And DO NOT buy anything but a German made water pump if you want it to last!
07-11-2004, 05:59 PM
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Some things to check if you are down there
People say the idler pulley should be replaced with the water pump. Also you might as well do the timing belt and the accessory belts and take a look at the lower radiator hose.
Make sure to refill the radiator with phosphate free coolant and distilled water (Red-Line Water Wetter doesn't hurt either).
I don't really know how to remove the euro bumpers, sorry, but that will probably be the easiest part of the job anyway.
Make sure to refill the radiator with phosphate free coolant and distilled water (Red-Line Water Wetter doesn't hurt either).
I don't really know how to remove the euro bumpers, sorry, but that will probably be the easiest part of the job anyway.
07-11-2004, 11:33 PM
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Euro bumper removal.... if you need it
just a few pics of bumper mounting points that might be helpfull :-)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/53828/simg0131.jpg">
The bumper removed from the car, notice the mounting points below the headlamps. the mounting point is the long vertical metal piece just abouve the yellow bulb and in the extreme right hand side of the picture
The bumper is fixed by a long umbraco nut in each side, and you need to go in from below going trough the trimpiece below foglights and blinker lights
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/53828/simg0135.jpg">
A pic showing the removed trim piece from where to insert your long umbraco tool
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/53828/forfragt.jpg">
Bumper back on the car, and looking good :-)
Have fun in fixing your problem :-)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/53828/simg0131.jpg">
The bumper removed from the car, notice the mounting points below the headlamps. the mounting point is the long vertical metal piece just abouve the yellow bulb and in the extreme right hand side of the picture
The bumper is fixed by a long umbraco nut in each side, and you need to go in from below going trough the trimpiece below foglights and blinker lights
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/53828/simg0135.jpg">
A pic showing the removed trim piece from where to insert your long umbraco tool
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/53828/forfragt.jpg">
Bumper back on the car, and looking good :-)
Have fun in fixing your problem :-)
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