Bigpoppa81
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hi, my audi has developed a coolant problem- it pours water out and the fluid reservoir is emptying a lot?!
The car gets up to temp fine and stays at 90 and the internal blowers are hot and cold as you could expect. It still drives ok. I don't get any warning lights on the dash apart from the coolant light when the bottle is empty. I can fill it up and go for a drive but when I stop the underside of the car has a puddle.
I had the car at a garage and they said it looks like it's leaking from the front of the car but I'm wanting confirmation it is the water pump before I get it changed. The coolant reservoir is very pressurised when I take off the cap when the engine is warm.
I've read loads of info on this matter but I still can't be sure it's water pump as the temp is fine so I think the thermostat is ok and there is no gunk on the oil cap or white smoke so I'm ruling out the head gasket (I hope)
Is there any other way to confirm its the water pump? I've been quoted £200 to have it changed as they said it needs the front taking off? Is that right and is it a good price?
The car gets up to temp fine and stays at 90 and the internal blowers are hot and cold as you could expect. It still drives ok. I don't get any warning lights on the dash apart from the coolant light when the bottle is empty. I can fill it up and go for a drive but when I stop the underside of the car has a puddle.
I had the car at a garage and they said it looks like it's leaking from the front of the car but I'm wanting confirmation it is the water pump before I get it changed. The coolant reservoir is very pressurised when I take off the cap when the engine is warm.
I've read loads of info on this matter but I still can't be sure it's water pump as the temp is fine so I think the thermostat is ok and there is no gunk on the oil cap or white smoke so I'm ruling out the head gasket (I hope)
Is there any other way to confirm its the water pump? I've been quoted £200 to have it changed as they said it needs the front taking off? Is that right and is it a good price?