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    Active Member Two Rings
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    Any Utah S4 Gurus out there? Need some help

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    So i just picked up a 2000 audi s4 stage 2 with RS4 K04 upgrades and a bunch of other goodies.......one of these goodies is a lowered suspension, the thing is SLAMMED. Well all was fine and dandy until i ran into one of the famous Utah potholes . Well long story short, it punch a quarter inch hole in my oil pan. I patched it last night with some JB weld and a quarter and it is holding for now until i have the time to swap in a new pan. That being said it seems that i have a second leak somewhere. Oil is still leaking and i am getting smoke from the hood. Temperatures for both engine and oil are within spec, but i cannot figure out where the other leak is coming from. Is there anyone in the salt lake area that knows these cars and would be willing to come take a look and see if they can help guide me in the right direction? the leak seems to be coming from the passenger side, but no visible cracks other than the one i patched. See pictures for details. Thank you for any help that can be given. I will be doing an intro post to my car in a bit, but this is a pressing issue for me as my other car is in the shop and this is my only means of transportation for the next few weeks.




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    Active Member Four Rings aysix's Avatar
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    Where in Utah?

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    Active Member Two Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by aysix View Post
    Where in Utah?
    I am located in South jordan/draper area

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    Veteran Member Four Rings christianb5s4's Avatar
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    Similar thing happened to me 3 weeks after buying the car, put a hairline crack in the pan and patched it with JB weld. Still holding strong 2 years later. Can you lift the car up and see what part of the engine the other leak is coming from? I.e. driver's side, passenger side, front, rear.
    Imola 2001 Stage 3 S4: 324K - 157mph 1/2 mile - 543whp/530ftlbs Mustang Dyno - Built BEL Block - RS4 cams/intake - TTE600s - Ringer Racing Stage 5 - Etspec - SRM V3 Intercoolers - AA built trans - 4:1 Diff - Vast cooler - JHM Trio - 034 - H&R Coilovers - OZ Racing - SRM/SSAC exhaust
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    Active Member Two Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by christianb5s4 View Post
    Similar thing happened to me 3 weeks after buying the car, put a hairline crack in the pan and patched it with JB weld. Still holding strong 2 years later. Can you lift the car up and see what part of the engine the other leak is coming from? I.e. driver's side, passenger side, front, rear.
    Well its good to hear that JB weld is worth its name.

    In terms of the other leak, it seems to be coming from the passenger side. Smoke is coming (small amount) from passenger side as well, not sure if i knocked an oil feed tube loose or something?I am assuming that if it is smoking, oil is somehow dripping on to the exhaust/downpipe. the good news is that the leak is very slow, and seems to only really happen when i am driving. I will be getting the car up here in my parking lot after work to inspect the JB weld + see if i can locate the second leak (also jacking a slammed car sucks, lol i have to drive it up on phone books to get the clearance i need to get the jack under the car) When i get it up, any advice for what i should inspect for a leak? (I.E. oil feed tubes, cracked block, bad gaskets etc.?

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    Senior Member Three Rings
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    i am in AF, i may be able to help. Email me [email protected]. good luck

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    Veteran Member Four Rings christianb5s4's Avatar
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    Did the other oil leak start after you cracked the oil pan?
    Imola 2001 Stage 3 S4: 324K - 157mph 1/2 mile - 543whp/530ftlbs Mustang Dyno - Built BEL Block - RS4 cams/intake - TTE600s - Ringer Racing Stage 5 - Etspec - SRM V3 Intercoolers - AA built trans - 4:1 Diff - Vast cooler - JHM Trio - 034 - H&R Coilovers - OZ Racing - SRM/SSAC exhaust
    2024 M3 Comp xDrive
    2016 A6 prestige w/ s-line, APR Stg 1, Melen TCU, PS4S, valcona S6 interior parts

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