I need help trying to find a leak I brought it in to the mechanic 3x already can’t they seem to find the source of the leak.

  • Replaced Water pump
  • Replaced Oil Cooler
  • Replaced Thermostat
  • Ordered Oil Filter Housing (has a bad thermostat)

We lifted the car and couldn’t find any hoses or lines leaking fluids but then the belt slips off with some sort of red/ Black / muddy oil substance, don’t know if it’s Engine oil, Trans Oil , Power steering fluid being sprayed all across the skid plate and the serpentine belt… if anyone has had this issue please let me know so o can lift the car again and find the source of the fluid leak.

Car been very well maintained

201k miles , did all the repairs and maintenance at a local shop

  • bosnianarmytwitchOPBEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Put a camera down by the oil cooler justifying that maybe the seals gone bad or not seated correctly, looked fine but I do see a puddle around the back of the cooler by the plastic housing, so my guess would be when the oil cooler was replaced with a new one they didn’t replace the thermostat and coolant housing , I think that maybe the corporate of my problem,

    All the parts I ordered today are new with new seals and housings, I’m just going to tackle it all at once

    Items I ordered

    • Audi VW Thermostat - Genuine VW Audi 059121737AM

    • Audi VW Engine Intake Manifold Gasket - Genuine Audi VW 059129717N

    • Audi VW Coolant Outlet Flange - Genuine VW Audi 059121506H

    • Audi VW Engine Oil Cooler - Nissens 059117021R

    • Audi VW Engine Oil Cooler Gasket - Genuine Audi VW 059117070

    • Audi VW Engine Oil Cooler Gasket - Genuine VW Audi 059117070A

    • Audi VW Intake Manifold Gasket - Victor Reinz 059129718A

    • Audi VW Engine Oil Cooler Bolt - Genuine VW Audi N91084201

    All parts ordered was from FCP Euro I ordered my water pump there before

    Let me know if I’m missing anything else that I can replace for the system while it’s on that general area. I feel I might be missing something important.

    Total now is 300$ Also ordered a oil filter housing on Amazon for 57$ by chance it was delivered and New , OEM item , have the Amazon receipt to prove it!