Water Leak

robp · 12-31-2005, 06:32 AM

I seem to have a water leak on My Audi 80 it seems to be coming from the lefthand side of the engine between the top of the exhust and the air filter any ideas.

Biodiesel Bennett · 01-02-2006, 08:03 AM

Hi there, have you got any photos of the engine bay you could post up to show us exactly where the leak is? How much water are you losing? Is the level in the expansion tank going down a lot? Is the car still running fine or is it overheating?
I wouldn't want to make any guesses without hearing how the car's running first.
Cheers,
Tom

robp · 01-03-2006, 10:43 AM

Hi, Thanks for your reply ,
If i fill up the water res within a couple of minutes it is empty again,i am wondering if a gasket has gone or it is something more sinister

Biodiesel Bennett · 01-08-2006, 12:10 PM

Is there any steam coming out of your exhaust when the car's running, and does it overheat? If so, then it sounds like head gasket failure to me. It could just be something as simple as a slit hose or a broken clip otherwise. The spring clips are pretty shocking so it would be well worth checking all of the ones on your cooling system.
Cheers,
Tom

robp · 01-08-2006, 01:56 PM

I would like to thank you all for your suggestions as to the problem, i have taken it to a garage and they have said it was the manifold ghasket that needed replacing , they have repaired it and now it works fine . again thankyou

Biodiesel Bennett · 01-10-2006, 01:35 PM

Glad to hear you've got it sorted, and that it was nothing too drastic!
Cheers,
Tom

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12-31-2005, 06:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
robp Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	I seem to have a water leak on My Audi 80 it seems to be coming from the lefthand side of the engine between the top of the exhust and the air filter any ideas.

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01-02-2006, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Biodiesel Bennett Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 39 Gallery: (0)	Hi there, have you got any photos of the engine bay you could post up to show us exactly where the leak is? How much water are you losing? Is the level in the expansion tank going down a lot? Is the car still running fine or is it overheating? I wouldn't want to make any guesses without hearing how the car's running first. Cheers, Tom

01-03-2006, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
robp Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	Hi, Thanks for your reply , If i fill up the water res within a couple of minutes it is empty again,i am wondering if a gasket has gone or it is something more sinister

01-08-2006, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Biodiesel Bennett Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 39 Gallery: (0)	Is there any steam coming out of your exhaust when the car's running, and does it overheat? If so, then it sounds like head gasket failure to me. It could just be something as simple as a slit hose or a broken clip otherwise. The spring clips are pretty shocking so it would be well worth checking all of the ones on your cooling system. Cheers, Tom

01-08-2006, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
robp Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	I would like to thank you all for your suggestions as to the problem, i have taken it to a garage and they have said it was the manifold ghasket that needed replacing , they have repaired it and now it works fine . again thankyou

01-10-2006, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Biodiesel Bennett Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 39 Gallery: (0)	Glad to hear you've got it sorted, and that it was nothing too drastic! Cheers, Tom

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