barefoot Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Surely if it does 100 miles without issue - it's OK? Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Find out if the Max level should be there when cold - when warm and under pressure the level may drop.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 do some town only and see if it does the same = job joabed sounds like it no pissin oan tha floor noo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Them vag bottles level go up n down lyke yoyos My t4 might go bleeep "I need coolant top up! " once a month..then a week , then a month again .Maybe a cupful or so . Plastic thermostat housings ,with steel bolt hole collars , the collars corrode ,expand and distort the housing , and it weeps... it's never wet ,just stained red with dried antifreeze . Don't worry about it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Does the fluid level increase quite a bit when the cap is released?So the fluid does rise when the cap is released? Hate to say this but deffo looks head gasket related. Because there is so much pressure in the cooling system the rubber hoses expand a little, so when you released the cap, the pipes contract and raise the fluid level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 If it's driving 100 fault free miles at a time just use it until something develops. Ohdearme, The Moog and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 I think i read somewhere about a variable level when hot or cold but now can't find that page on the web (I don't have a manual for the car).I'm going to take it out for a run this afternoon, get it properly hot again and let it cool and see where the level ends up. The new bottle being clear, rather than discoloured sodium orange, is both helpful and a source of worry.I sometimes wish i could be one of those ignorant people who walks through life with a smile whilst remaining oblivious to the consequences. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 In other news, I found out last night that wipers can rock the car. Its not visible from outside, nor when the car is moving but can be felt when sitting inside (my passenger also noticed).I could feel it through the pedals as well. I'd put it down to the light weight of the car, softish suspension (though being an Audi it doesn't ride well) and what must be a torquey wiper motor to drive the big pantograph wiper. Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Right, update time. My trusted mechanic has confirmed we are in a state of HGF. The car doesn't overheat but pressurises the coolant and i've been depressurising after every journey. It did drive 100miles without incident after i put the new expansion tank on but I haven't done more than 20 in one trip recently. I need rid so will be weighing it in next Monday (19/11). Open to insulting offers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Surely someone would be interested in taking this on. Looks to be a tidy enough example and these are interesting cars which seem to have quite a following. I imagine in typical modern car fashion that access and the amount of stuff that needs to be removed to get at it is the biggest barrier to getting the head gasket changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 No, there's a fair bit of space around the tiny engine. I think the bay was designed for something bigger. Full disclosure, its not as nice as it looks in the pictures.The wheels are a little scabby, the paint has a fair few scratches, there is corrosion bubbling through on the rear driver's side door, the remote fuel flap release doesn't, the interior is still manky, the heater fan screams all the time, one rear brake has a slight drag, it will need brake pipes and wheel balancing, there's a clonk when coming on or off the power which i think is a loose exhaust and the stereo is horrible. skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Dibs on driving it to Persley on the rev limiter! Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 If you think you can make it 15 miles like that.... Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 These cars intrigue me, and I like this one. The fact it's broken makes it doubly appealing. However I have no money and need to lower my Toyota count significantly before I considered anything else. Would buy some roffle tickets though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 £3 per ticket roffle for a broken car? Hell, even £2 a ticket could work (possibly, what are scrap prices like right now?) Springer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Would buy some roffle tickets though!59 of them at £3.50 each? I fear you’re in a very exclusive club there. Supernaut, skattrd, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Right, update time. My trusted mechanic has confirmed we are in a state of HGF. The car doesn't overheat but pressurises the coolant and i've been depressurising after every journey. It did drive 100miles without incident after i put the new expansion tank on but I haven't done more than 20 in one trip recently. I need rid so will be weighing it in next Monday (19/11). Open to insulting offers...They seem prone to doing this.A friend of mine has one that's now off the road.It would be ok as long as you didn't do over 50.Over that speed it would start pushing out water, but not overheating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 To be honest, I'm more worried you'd spend the money on peanut butter and cheese sanwiches barefoot, Supernaut, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I’d take a roffle ticket, I was very tempted the first time it was roffled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 1. dome 2. dome 3. dome 4. dome 5. dome 6. dome 7. dome 8. dome 9. dome 10. dome 11. dome 12. dome 13. dome 14. dome 15. dome 16. dome 17. dome 18. dome 19. dome 20. dome 21. dome 22. dome 23. dome 24. dome 25. dome 26. dome 27. Guess who... dome 28. dome 29. dome 30. dome 31. dome 32. dome 33. dome again 34. dome 35. dome 36. dome 37. dome 38. dome 39. dome 40. dome 41. dome 42. dome 43. dome 44. dome 45. dome 46. dome 47. dome 48. dome 49. dome 50. dome 51. dome 52. dome 53. dome 54. dome 55. dome 56. dome 57. dome 58. peanut butter and cheese dome 59. rainagain Looks like the roffle is sorted! rantingYoof, drivewaymyway, STUNO and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Damnit, 59 is my lucky number Supernaut and mrbenn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 1. dome2. dome3. dome4. dome5. dome6. dome7. dome8. dome9. dome10. dome11. dome12. dome13. dome14. dome15. dome16. dome17. dome18. dome19. dome20. dome21. dome22. dome23. dome24. dome25. dome26. dome27. Guess who... dome28. dome29. dome30. dome31. dome32. dome33. dome again34. dome35. dome36. dome37. dome38. dome39. dome40. dome41. dome42. dome43. dome44. dome45. dome46. dome47. dome48. dome49. dome50. dome51. dome52. dome53. dome54. dome55. dome56. dome57. dome58. peanut butter and cheese dome59. rainagain Looks like the roffle is sorted! Top work there Springer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springer Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 1. dome2. dome3. dome4. dome5. dome6. dome7. dome8. dome9. dome10. dome11. dome12. dome13. dome14. dome15. dome16. dome17. dome18. dome19. dome20. dome21. dome22. dome23. dome24. dome25. dome26. dome27. Guess who... dome28. dome29. dome30. dome31. dome32. dome33. dome again34. dome35. dome36. dome37. dome38. dome39. dome40. dome41. dome42. dome43. dome44. dome45. dome46. dome47. dome48. dome49. dome50. dome51. dome52. dome53. dome54. dome55. dome56. dome57. dome58. peanut butter and cheese dome59. rainagain Looks like the roffle is sorted! Excellent, lmfao! Nice to meet you today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Right, update time. My trusted mechanic has confirmed we are in a state of HGF. The car doesn't overheat but pressurises the coolant and i've been depressurising after every journey. It did drive 100miles without incident after i put the new expansion tank on but I haven't done more than 20 in one trip recently. I need rid so will be weighing it in next Monday (19/11). Open to insulting offers...They seem prone to doing this.A friend of mine has one that's now off the road.It would be ok as long as you didn't do over 50.Over that speed it would start pushing out water, but not overheating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Don't all rush at once. http://autoshite.com/topic/33591-audi-a2-tdi-mot-to-oct-2019-runs-and-drives-has-issues/ Supernaut and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Don't all rush at once. http://autoshite.com/topic/33591-audi-a2-tdi-mot-to-oct-2019-runs-and-drives-has-issues/ You have neglected to put a price per ticket on that roffle. No, I don't fucking want one, not even for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gst Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 The next poster photograph for the Scottish Tourist Board. Dinnae give VisitScotland the opportunity. They love User Generated Content for their campaigns. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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