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Posted by: stratocu510 (13966) on 2016-08-22 22:18:31 In Reply to: X 3 posted by Bimmer Beater on 2016-08-22 20:20:58	Share \| Report

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Coolant tank replaced - cdu 2016-08-22 15:06:28 (487 views)
- Swap for - alfissimo 2016-08-22 23:31:01 (336 views)
  - Lesson learned. OEM or nothing. Hopefully google indexes this with "DON'T BUY ANYTHING BUT OEM" - cdu 2016-08-23 12:32:53 (274 views)
    - I wouldn't go to the extreme - there are many good aftermarket brands but Meyle IMO is utter garbage - KBATTPO 2016-08-23 13:15:44 (285 views)
      - I would! - alfissimo 2016-08-23 16:48:25 (299 views)
- Consider replacing the plastic tee next time you have it apart - Econguy 2016-08-22 19:43:19 (326 views)
  - Not sure on this - cdu 2016-08-23 22:26:10 (294 views)
    - Honestly, I don't know how much you need to worry about it. - Econguy 2016-08-24 10:46:46 (269 views)
  - Where is it located? - KBATTPO 2016-08-22 23:27:51 (370 views)
    - pic - silveravnt 2016-08-23 09:40:46 (346 views)
      - Thank you! This Tee hasn't leaked yet but I will replace it as soon as I get to the Home Depot.  -  KBATTPO  2016-08-23 10:13:06 (314 views)
        
        IT's irritating that audi uses plastics with a 10 year lifespan where metal would not cost much more   -  silveravnt  2016-08-23 10:31:27 (306 views)
        
        For the life of me I don't understand the modern paradigm of manufacturing sh!tloads of cheap  -  KBATTPO  2016-08-23 11:19:24 (335 views)
        
        Blame Mike Nichols and his prognostication...   -  trg  2016-08-24 03:35:31 (313 views)
    - For realz? - Econguy 2016-08-23 07:16:00 (303 views)
  - Brass (3/8" IIRC?) from Home Depot or FLAPS, of course. - trg 2016-08-24 21:45:49 (300 views)
    - ETKA sez its size is 8x8x8, so it should be closer to 5/16". Ordered a 8mm T from China on ebay. - KBATTPO 2016-08-25 16:02:42 (275 views)
      - Tired hoses may necessitate the slightly bigger tee. - Econguy 2016-08-25 22:46:30 (247 views)
        
        Agree, makes sense. Will have a 3/8" (9.5mm) Tee on hand just in case. - KBATTPO 2016-08-25 23:37:21 (256 views)
    - amazon - silveravnt 2016-08-22 22:02:30 (318 views)
  - 2nd! - chaloux 2016-08-22 20:42:51 (300 views)
- I stick to my clean OEM junkyard replacements that I can swap out every couple years for $10. - islingtonaudi 2016-08-22 19:39:20 (314 views)
  - Surprised at how many aren't OEM, or aren't clean. - RexNICO 2016-08-22 23:00:07 (288 views)
    - I'd say 1 in 10 is passable, 1 in 20 buyable. - islingtonaudi 2016-08-23 10:13:53 (292 views)
- My non-OEM replacement leaked within a year. Bought one for a Passat from the dealer - chaloux 2016-08-22 18:43:15 (291 views)
- i use the spot free rinse from the carwash. triple deionized ozone filtered or whatever - PaperToast 2016-08-22 17:25:07 (317 views)
- I use distilled water. - TwinTurboTerror 2016-08-22 15:11:23 (343 views)
  - Always! - Milpitas2.7T(94551) 2016-08-22 18:19:00 (307 views)
  - ^^^ - KBATTPO 2016-08-22 15:27:28 (332 views)
    - ^^^^2 In coolant systems and batteries - Kneale Brownson 2016-08-22 15:39:02 (327 views)
      - X 3 - Bimmer Beater 2016-08-22 20:20:58 (291 views)
        
        Quattro - stratocu510 2016-08-22 22:18:31 (272 views)

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