My brakes failed recently leadind me to worry about failed servos and master clyinders but upon close inspection i found that a turbo coolant hose which passes by the base of the master cylinder and rubs against a brake pipe had actually burnt a whole in it causing me to lose nearly all my brakes has anyone ever heard of this before? its quite frightening to think it could potentially happen to every 8L s3 on the road my car has never over heated or even ran warm so it has not been caused by anything else going wrong!!
major dangerous design flaw with the S3!!!!!
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I had the exact same thing happen a couple of weeks ago,turns out my car had had the timing belt done before i bought it,and whoever did the job bent the said pipe out of the way to make the job easier for themselves !! Very very worrying when it happens,i was travelling at some speed at the time aswell !!!
Could you perhapse get a pic of this, sounds like everyone should check their S3's (and probably Quattro turbo's).
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Its not easy to get a pic of,as you all know you can't really see anything below the brake fluid resevoir and charge pipe. You could only get a pic when the car is stripped down to have the job done,bit ****** late then aint it !!!
I don't think this is actually a design flaw, I think what's happened to you is probably what Neil describes, it's someone that's worked on the car and done something silly. I'll have a look at mine at the weekend and try to get a pic or two as I need to check a few things anyway.
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agree with god thats quick! will be the guy whos worked on it...
some muppet had done it to mine before i got it no brakes + holme moss (nr snakes pass) = not fun times
some muppet had done it to mine before i got it no brakes + holme moss (nr snakes pass) = not fun times
my car has only ever been worked on at audi garages and even if some one did move the pipe its still a design flaw as it should not be able to happen its not like it can move much.
Ive booked my car in at audi next weekend and im going to insits the pipe is replaced free of charge and adaquate heat shielding is fitted ill let you know how i get on with that but if i have to pay im going to take it higher up to try and get my money back
Ive booked my car in at audi next weekend and im going to insits the pipe is replaced free of charge and adaquate heat shielding is fitted ill let you know how i get on with that but if i have to pay im going to take it higher up to try and get my money back
Well fellas must be an Audi design or Audi workshop fault!
My Jan'01 S3 (only 31,000 miles!) lost it's brakes last Friday a'noon (14 Dec'07), long pedal to the floor, only warning was 'esp' light.
Dribbled 2 miles to local Audi (official!) shop, they put it up on a lift and showed me the leaking pipework below the master-cylinder!
The comment "needs a new brake pipe, it's a bit cramped in there so something has been rubbing (!?), 3 or 4 hours work, we'll order the bits and hopefully get to it Monday"
When asked about this being a (missed?) recall item the reply was "no".
When asked if the replacement part was modified as a "fix" the reply was "not aware but we'll see when we get it".
They did take me 7 miles home, thanks Audi (but a w/e without S3 is a long w/e!)
Comment ... this car was sold and serviced only by Audi.
This is a "SHE" issue! (for those not in Engineering : Safety, Health & Environmental).
1st comment from me : transfer all those plastic engine-bay covers to the back of the garage so you might see faults, including fluid leaks!
I'm sure the's more to follow.
Report to follow!!
My Jan'01 S3 (only 31,000 miles!) lost it's brakes last Friday a'noon (14 Dec'07), long pedal to the floor, only warning was 'esp' light.
Dribbled 2 miles to local Audi (official!) shop, they put it up on a lift and showed me the leaking pipework below the master-cylinder!
The comment "needs a new brake pipe, it's a bit cramped in there so something has been rubbing (!?), 3 or 4 hours work, we'll order the bits and hopefully get to it Monday"
When asked about this being a (missed?) recall item the reply was "no".
When asked if the replacement part was modified as a "fix" the reply was "not aware but we'll see when we get it".
They did take me 7 miles home, thanks Audi (but a w/e without S3 is a long w/e!)
Comment ... this car was sold and serviced only by Audi.
This is a "SHE" issue! (for those not in Engineering : Safety, Health & Environmental).
1st comment from me : transfer all those plastic engine-bay covers to the back of the garage so you might see faults, including fluid leaks!
I'm sure the's more to follow.
Report to follow!!
Meza
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fat regan, Husky - I had the same thing a while back...
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=46078
Husky what was the outcome with Audi, did you have to pay for the work?
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=46078
Husky what was the outcome with Audi, did you have to pay for the work?
