Am i in trouble?

**boravr6** · 10-10-2008 09:21 PM

Just came back from a specialized German car shop... here is what he diagnosed...

Left and right aux radiators wet (coolant)
hose from right aux rad wet
coolant on left side of engine behind water pump wet (stain)

Head gasket possible leak. Remove engine and re-check.

Car is under the extended warranty so i hope all this is covered!

Is this they type of problem that even if im getting this looked after ASAP ... im doomed for more trouble later on?

**CHECKERED** · 10-11-2008 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by boravr6

Car is under the extended warranty so i hope all this is covered!

you must first find out if the warranty covers it, then consider you options

**Raudi 4.2** · 10-11-2008 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by CHECKERED

you must first find out if the warranty covers it, then consider you options

let ur engine blow up and tow that shit into the dealership for a fresh new 4.2

**szinkuti** · 10-11-2008 10:19 AM

head gasket leak on 4.2?

**Beelzeebub** · 10-11-2008 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by boravr6

Just came back from a specialized German car shop... here is what he diagnosed...

Left and right aux radiators wet (coolant)
hose from right aux rad wet
coolant on left side of engine behind water pump wet (stain)

Head gasket possible leak. Remove engine and re-check.

Car is under the extended warranty so i hope all this is covered!

Is this they type of problem that even if im getting this looked after ASAP ... im doomed for more trouble later on?

+1 on checking if the extended warranty covers it. A lot of these extended warranties say something to the effect that the seals and gaskets will only be covered IF other parts that are covered go first and the damage on the seals and gasket/s are secondary to that.

**Beelzeebub** · 10-11-2008 06:34 PM

if the primary problem are seals and gaskets, then most extended warranties will not cover that.

**B18b1ex** · 10-11-2008 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by boravr6

Just came back from a specialized German car shop... here is what he diagnosed...

Left and right aux radiators wet (coolant)
hose from right aux rad wet
coolant on left side of engine behind water pump wet (stain)

Head gasket possible leak. Remove engine and re-check.

Car is under the extended warranty so i hope all this is covered!

Is this they type of problem that even if im getting this looked after ASAP ... im doomed for more trouble later on?

How many miles?

**boravr6** · 10-12-2008 05:39 AM

104,000 KM so i guess approx 65,000 miles

**CtS4Driver** · 10-17-2008 04:55 PM

What was your production date on the vin sticker on the door? There have been several engine failures in the early production range of 03-04, there is a post on here somewhere if you search...There was at least on car that had the engine replaced after the warranty expired as a result of a major component failure of the engine internals...You might be headed that way...

**CtS4Driver** · 10-17-2008 04:56 PM

What was your production date on the vin sticker on the door? There have been several engine failures in the early production range of 03-04, there is a post on here somewhere if you search...There was at least on car that had the engine replaced after the warranty expired as a result of a major component failure of the engine internals...Check into it, maybe there is something for them to check visually while they have it all apart...

**boravr6** · 10-20-2008 09:47 PM

made in 10 / 03 i guess...

good news is it IS covered in the warranty!!!

Now to find a good dealer in the Toronto area! Closest one is Owasco but dont know their rep.