Tayne Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 I’ve got a dip tester for detecting gasses in coolant I can post you if you want? If it’s loosing that much water it must be seriously pressuring or coming out somewhere else . Thank you very much, I'll take you up on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 That's the curious part - it's hardly a car that would appeal to the general public, ok it's in reasonable condition but joe punter would run a mile from 183,000 miles. unless they saw a quick fix and wanted to keep it for themselves ? I spent 5 hours cleaning it on Monday. I was asked, admittedly by someone who knows nothing about cars*, from 30 feet away if it was a brand new car and I had put a private number plate on it. *They drive a Corsa. Cavcraft, Ohdearme, jumpingjehovahs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Pressure in the expansion bottle is the only constant, I know there was a fair bit when it first happened and there was a little bit this morning (after a 17mile drive and 1 1/2 hour cool down) so I'm going to try MattTheCat's test tomorrow. It has been pulled out of the garage who want to buy it off me and its sulking in the works car park. The fluid on the ground was from the bottle side of the car but the bottle was holding pressure this morning so i can only assume that either there's a small amount being forced out or something is weeping on that side. Could it even be as simple as a fucked cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 fiesta before it was punted on ate water - no leaks and used water like the posideon adventure if youve got puddles its def coming from somewhere - gotta be worth a sniff test or a proper look at hoses and stuff? million candle power torch and uv shite pointed at hoses and things while running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I replaced the pressure cap back in June? at the same time as the thermostat and radiator switch, I got it from gsf iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 nappy fae ex bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Did a google search for A2 loosing coolant and seems you are not alone. http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/topic/86272-losing-coolant/ Cylinder head warped??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Did a google search for A2 loosing coolant and seems you are not alone. http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/topic/86272-losing-coolant/ Cylinder head warped??? Wow. I didn't know an engine can be so creative in the way it can destroy itself. Over pressurising from a head warp/gasket failure taking out other cooling system components but not actually killing the engine itself. Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Start it from cold, and pop the pressure cap off after a minute of idling. Any hiss is bad news, as pressure won't yet be due to heat, but combustion gases. It'll confirm whether the garage are to be believed Right, there may be a reprieve for the small green roffle machine. I opened the bottle, topped the coolant up (overfilled it slightly), hooked up the obd2 and turned the engine on.I ran it for 6mins 15 secs and coolant temp got up to 31 degrees.I turned it off and gingerly opened the cap.... No pressure whatsoever. I’m going to wait for the sniff kit to arrive from Cort and then try again.A colleague has suggested that the screech on start up is the water pump bearings as his vw 1.9 di has made a similar noise before needing a water pump.Water pumps are a know failure on these. Have some images to celebrate. And if you’re curious about how much coolant it dropped yesterday... dome, mat_the_cat and Exiled_Tat_Gatherer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I hope it's healthy. I'm really starting to like the look of the A2. A car that's definitely grown on me. Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_70s Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 That is loosing more fluids than the Doloshite and I'm convinced that's a total loss system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 water pump screech sounds plausible, and it should be easy enough to get the parts. let's hope it's a straightforward fix and you can get on enjoying it. it looks really good all polished up - if you want to refit the boot badges, they're in a wee baggie in the glovebox Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Think I prefer it debadged.Easier to polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 The header tank hasn't split at the seam has it? I remember having that happen on one car, and it was a right bugger to spot, for all you'd think a leak there would be obvious. It's also modern enough that bits that should really be metal (think thermostat housing) are likely plastic, so keep that in mind when digging. Sounds like a mirror on a stick is needed to help, or to get it on ramps for a look underneath. If it's losing that much it should be pretty obvious. Know I'm probably preaching to the choir, but an engine this modern will have lots of dissimilar metal bits in, so really shouldn't be run for any longer than strictly necessary without proper coolant in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardthestag Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Wow. I didn't know an engine can be so creative in the way it can destroy itself. Over pressurising from a head warp/gasket failure taking out other cooling system components but not actually killing the engine itself. Cough Triumph Stag V8 I didnt realise that a. these ickle cars were quite nice looking b. as old as they are hope it fixes cheaply SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Yes, it does have proper coolant in it (no idea of the concentration at the moment). Anyways, i have found someone trustworthy (hopefully) and the car will go up there on monday, he said bottle or obscure hose as the cause and also seems to think the water pump is fine. I'll leave it at work in the meantime. Kiltox, gm and John F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 In my part of the world Audis have a certain cachet, I'd guess at perceived quality and four wheel drive for the winter, because of this the most successful Audi dealer in Europe (until 3 years ago) was in Aberdeen. That means that some people look at a clean, shiny Audi that they don't recognise and are convinced its a new car, as happened today in the works car park. They were convinced it was wearing a private plate and really struggled with the concept of it being 17 years old. They were foxed by the question, "how much do you think i paid for it?'. When i said £10... "FUCK OFF YOU JAMMY BASTARD!" Eddie Honda, gm, Heidel_Kakao and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 The a2 is a fairly povvo spec car and doesnt have much in the way of toys, as I always like to know the exact spec of a car I wanted to see the code sticker.It was buried in the compartment under the boot floor but one of the styrofoam dividers didnt want to move.I ended up yanking it out and discovered that it’s a steel balance weight. Aston Martin, davehedgehog31, GrumpiusMaximus and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 So they went to all the trouble of making a lightweight aluminium bodyshell then filled it with steel weights? gm, Lacquer Peel, Jim Bell and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 This is a remedy to that perennial problem of Audi designing cars that dont handle well. Remember the first TT? Barry Cade and Jazoli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Think I prefer it debadged.Easier to push. Hope you get it sorted, tis a lovely little thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Leave the steel weight out. Less weight = more MPGEEEs and more GLF! Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I have the technology to make this GLF. M'coli, 320touring and Supernaut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I have the technology to make this GLF.Pretty much the only reason I took a ticket... BOOOOOZZZT Lacquer Peel and M'coli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Let’s wait until it stops spitting it’s coolant out before we tune it. Lacquer Peel and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Mrs c posted the sniffer thing yesterday hopefully it should turn up today or tomorrow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Is it thin enough to go through a letterbox do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 No it’s a 6 inch ish square box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 Ah, likely have to collect from the post office.Will have it by Monday though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Is it thin enough to go through a letterbox do you think? ..and if not, what about the sniff tester? GrumpiusMaximus, oldcars, Springer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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