These flanges do get cracked and develop leaks in both the 8v and 16v. I
have had to replace on both cars.Also like you said its not apparent until
the car runs a while.
Good luck
Mike
89golf gti16v
89golf gl 8v
92Z28
00jp wrang.4.0
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oleg M. Smirnov" <[email protected]>
To: "a2-16v-list" <[email protected]>
Cc: "Hauptmann, Eric" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] RE:(A2-16v-list) poll: does your A2 leak oil?
> On Monday 10 February 2003 17:18, Hauptmann, Eric wrote:
> > speaking of leaks, does anyone have a problem with leaking/'burning'
> > coolant? I don't notice any leaks, but i'm constantly having to fill up
my
> > coolant. I put in about a half gallon two weeks ago (400-600 miles) and
my
> > coolant light came on again on the way to work. sure enough, it's low.
> > does that happen to anyone else?
>
> Hi Eric -
>
> FWIW, I had the same problem a couple of years back. Coolant just
vanished,
> with no visible leaks. Turned out to be the plastic coolant flange that's
> bolted to the head underneath the dizzy. It developed a hairline crack,
which
> didn't show up until I had the system pressure-tested. Dunno if I would
have
> found it otherwise, even if I'd known where to look...
>
> Cheers,
> Oleg
>
>
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