On Mon, 07 Jun 2004 06:14:24 GMT, "KWS" > wrote:

>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?

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