A leak of curiosity
08-17-09, 02:44 PM
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A leak of curiosity
While changing the hose that runs from the lower radiator to the engine, I believe I nicked the line or two lines that run right below it. I wasn't sure if I had done it at the time, but after seeing a puddle of hydrolic (feels and smells like brake) fluid underneath my car last night, I'm pretty sure they are brake lines.
My question is - are these brake lines, and what do I need to do to replace them? I will try to get pictures after work (almost time to go) to show you where I am talking about.
My question is - are these brake lines, and what do I need to do to replace them? I will try to get pictures after work (almost time to go) to show you where I am talking about.
08-17-09, 02:55 PM
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Brake lines are very small metal lines, and the stock ones on the 7 are painted grey.
Word of advice, WASH WASH WASH. Thoroughly get any brake fluid off of painted surfaces as it will decimate the paint. I swapped my brake master cylinder and spilled a bit of fluid and didn't realise it, and now I am missing a large area of paint on the frame.
Word of advice, WASH WASH WASH. Thoroughly get any brake fluid off of painted surfaces as it will decimate the paint. I swapped my brake master cylinder and spilled a bit of fluid and didn't realise it, and now I am missing a large area of paint on the frame.
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You would Know if they are brake lines.
the brakes would feel Spongy/soft.
If the line was Plastic looking,you broke a line from the OMP to one of the Oil injectors.
That is the only thing I can think of that is in the vicinity of the lower rad hose that can get broken.
the brakes would feel Spongy/soft.
If the line was Plastic looking,you broke a line from the OMP to one of the Oil injectors.
That is the only thing I can think of that is in the vicinity of the lower rad hose that can get broken.
09-17-09, 11:24 PM
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ok, so my next question is, now that I've got the replacement line (MSC) how do I get to the oil injectors?
Do I have to remove everything on top of the engine to get to them?
Do I have to remove everything on top of the engine to get to them?
09-18-09, 09:34 AM
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Premix helps lube equally around the housings unlike the oil injection. Overall premix is better IMHO.
If you have a S4 you can block it no problem. But S5 will go into limp mode. I dont know how to fix that, i never owned a S5. If your willin to spend some money and add a certain ratio of premix everytime you get gas then go for it.
Also ive heard of people keeping there omp while adding some premix at the same time but i dont know the ratios.
If you have a S4 you can block it no problem. But S5 will go into limp mode. I dont know how to fix that, i never owned a S5. If your willin to spend some money and add a certain ratio of premix everytime you get gas then go for it.
Also ive heard of people keeping there omp while adding some premix at the same time but i dont know the ratios.
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