daytripper wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 06:14:24 GMT, "KWS" > wrote:
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>>My 2000 A4 1.8T has pink crud on the oil cooler where the coolant lines are
>>connected. Is this stuff hardened coolant? It is present on both the inlet
>>and outlet and has been there ever since I bought the car new. The coolant
>>level does not appear to be changing.
>>
>>Is this normal?
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>
> It sure sounds like coolant - if you ever notice pink chaff flying about
> inside your cabin you'll know the heater core has gone to Heaven ;-)
>
> I'd expect it's not normal to have coolant stains around the oil cooler, but
> might they be the result of sloppy topping-off?
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd
It *does* sound like coolant. Probably the hoses weeped a little at some
point, and the crud has probably sealed it. As long as the coolant
doesn't drop I wouldn't worry too much- check for any actual liquid
leaking though.