K04 is coming out...

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passaturbonium

Discussion Starter · Jun 10, 2004

Well, every since I installed my k04 Ive been having a little coolant leak. I think I twisted that coolant hose which caused it to leak....but now the leak is getting bad....really bad. Ive been filling it up once a week and I dont even drive all that much.

So just to replace this hose, I have to get the turbo off....

If anyone has any comments.....tips etc to replacing this hose please let me know.

And of course its going back on... :lol:

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phantom GLI

· #2 · Jun 10, 2004

Are you sure it is not the flange that hold the coolant temp sensor on the back of the engine when it leaks it may look like it is coming from the area under the turbo.

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stealthx32

· #3 · Jun 10, 2004

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passaturbonium

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 10, 2004

phantom GLI said:
Are you sure it is not the flange that hold the coolant temp sensor on the back of the engine when it leaks it may look like it is coming from the area under the turbo.

I dont think so.....but I will check. You can see the dry spots around that area.

Jimmy - coming from you.....thats got to be a joke!

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phantom GLI

· #5 · Jun 10, 2004

I have a leak right now, I top off the coolant tank every morning just to make sure it has enough the flange is like 7buck from the dealer.

Here is how you can tell if that is the spot that is leaking while the car is hot take a peice of paper towel and wipe the bottom of the flange and look for coolant on the paper towel then you will know for sure if that is the spot.

Don't ask me how the coolant travels from the back of the head that ends up on the ground on the side of the engine further forward than where it started.

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Scuba2001

· #6 · Jun 10, 2004

Yeah, make sure you check your oil cooler as well Jacob. Its possible that its leaking from there as well. I know my oil cooler is leaking. Guess its time to move to a air cooler instead of the stock unit.

Steve

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JROO-VW

· #7 · Jun 10, 2004

ah no more posts about who you beat on the way from point A to B...

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