Audi MASSIVE Coolant Leak? ('14 Q7 TDI) 

German cars is design to brake Down in every single parts ,have made this cars in me Hole life as mekanik more than 45 y’ers 👍 80 % of the work in the workshop is german cars ,i am happy that i am retirer now and dont have to lok and work on this shit cars 👍😀😀happy danis pensionist

Good money after bad, a 10yo Audi in a normal market in the US has ZERO trade-in value because of the cost to repair a likely major system failure. Unless you are doing it yourself and your time has no value, when a major system failure occurs, scrap a European car at 10yrs/90k mi in the US.

You are so competant in both electrical(Digital/Analog) fault finding repair along with mechanical repairs even in very complex vehicles. Nothing seems to faze you. A very rare talent! Looking forward for future episodes as it makes my day!

After being a tech for 30 years, these are the exact jobs I pass along now. "Aint nobody got time for that!". But good job.

Complexity is the enemy of reliability!

These German manufacturers can’t make rubber gaskets that live long to save their life. What a difference from the tanks they built through the early 90s compared to recent years. Most unfortunate. After Lexus hit the scene and made a better car for much less money the Germans couldn’t figure out how to compete so they just made things cheaper and cheaper and cheaper. So sad, my father had an 85 325e that was a great car until a deer totaled it with 300k miles.

Wear your seatbelt Ivan We'd hate to lose you 😳

You make every job a great learning experience for your viewers! Great job Ivan!

Remember the first Corvette I had bought 1978 anniversary, take any normal part price and multiply x 4. A learning experience . Wanna play gotz to pay. Ha ha ha . On my sixth one now and nothing has changed. Standard oil change $165 😮 , 10 quarts of racing quality oil . I will say as far as parts you have to go with OEM quality, that used to mean made in the USA but could be as Eric would say now OEM Chineesium ha ha

Built-in obsolescence? Have enough parts fail to make repairs too expensive, so go get another car!

Standard issue by those V6 Engines.....almost everyday rituals 😂 Good job though. It is good when that plastic cover from Waterpump doesnt leaking.....dude that is a nightmare 😂😅

that Audi looks like an over engineered complex....MONEY PIT

This video just ratifies everything I have said about the over complex and expensive design of German built cars on some of your previous videos. Never buy a German car unless its got a long warranty, even then the dealer will try and tell you its the way you have driven it that caused the problem so its not covered.

😂This is the most ridiculously designed POS I have ever seen in my life!😢

Brilliant gutter system for the oil drain 👍

I did a Mercedes Benz GL450 a few weeks ago that was getting oil in the coolant. It was the filter adapter and the cooler gasket on it also. OEM is the only way to go because you only want to do it once. Thanks Ivan!

Sweet job Ivan, now…if we could just agree on the seatbelt situation 😊. I have a 2017 A4 with 46k on it and not a need for any repairs ‘so far’.🇺🇸

A few years ago Audi, s won the car that had the most trouble calls by some australian states auto motor associations breakdown data mostly with electtrics issues. Great cars to drive but money pits down the track like alot of european and german makes.

Eh to persevere, Ivan! I know most guys don’t like working on these things, but I personally have come to enjoy the euros. The interference fit on everything, and not always the best service info are the tough/challenging things about them. But shoot, I find everything comes apart on them. I’m rarely dealing with seized bolts, and I’m in southern Ontario, Canada! I also agree that premium (almost exclusively OE) parts are the way to go with these things! Unfortunately the market is after full of cheap parts for them, so it’s tempting for people…. But with what they’re like to repair, it ain’t worth it!!✌️

Once that gasket fails after x amount of years or past 100,000 miles... Others will soon follow and that is why I stay away from German cars: costs of parts and specialty fluids PS, love that oil drain diverter with a scrap windshield washer fluid bottle 😊

My friend who drives a BMW says if you can't afford a new one, you can't afford a used one. I've watched him open his wallet many times to keep his car operational. Does this saying apply to all German automobiles?

You still need a separate work shop.

Did one of these a couple of years ago, wouldn't want to do one again. Out of all the german car manufacturers, Audi/VW/Bentley are the worst.

Cool trick with the vacuum! Did that kit come with a new coolant valve? The part with a vacuum hose next to the broken egr cooler coolant housing connection? Those are really common to be leaking too, Also maybe was also mentioned but when it was cranking for the first start after open fuel system you could hear the injector washer seals were compromised on one or more cylinders the psh sound coming out. tell tale the copper sealing washer is blown and compression escaping out of the exit holes above the exhaust manifold. Oh and I read down, the sump plug washer is a thicker design copper one it really crushes well and yes you have to torque it and use that correct washer or it will leak, doesn’t help if it’s been previously overtightened, a little cut away near the thread allows the sump to disform if wrong washer is used or over tightened making it hard to seal

I just did this 2 years ago on a tdi... very common source of leaks. Be very careful there are a few bits that should be changed while you are in there. Hardest part is removing the intake manifold lol. Rear fuel line needs to be flexed. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Fpyq9Zg_000.html

And when you make Oil Cooler sealent, Always but ALWAYS needs to change those coolant valves and every o-ring which is there buried in V. It is really pain in the A** again to disassemble

I put a very light coat of Hylomar on new oil gaskets and used and new o-rings. 100% leak-free every time.

If you have the $$$ to buy an Audi, you better have the $$$$$ to fix das German engineering. Damn Ivan, is there anything you can`t fix? The complexity on these cars is off the chain. I would look at this issue and say, Nope...not going to attempt it😁 Tip of the hat to your determination for taking on these intricate jobs.

I learned a long time ago to only put water in engine after major repairs, any problems will only be water on floor

Hopefully you replaced the drain plug gasket. They normally will not seal when reused.

Ah, the VW Turag v6 TDI Valley oil water leak. My 2010 what fun.

kudos to you Ivan for doing a great job on this german beast; I cannot understand why anyone would pay so much for what is basically a pimped-out VW,,,but thats just my opinion,,,

Well done ivan perfect :-D, Another feather in your cap :-D Don't they make it a pain in the arse to access. Nice that the local Audi had the propper O ring.

Those residual pressure chokes/valves will fail quickly again. You should`ve replace them.

Guess you'll have to add a new slogan now. No Vacuuming Required..... Damn, I don't know why I never thought of making a bucket and keeping my wet vac clean.

Buying Audi brand oil is just an affectation. Audi doesn’t manufacture oil, but they do set standards for the correct oil. The standards include both oil grade and additive inclusions. For Audi diesel the additive spec is VW 507 00. Many manufacturers include this spec. I’ve always used Mobil Delvac in my German diesels. Only one of many suitable oils.

Audi's and Volkswagen's have to be the hardest and most ridiculously complicated vehicles to work on under the hood. They look terrible! Yet they don't want anyone else but authorized dealers to work in them. Horrible vehicles!

"diesels are less complicated than gas engines"..Not any more. Good thing that the Audi dealer was honest.."Audi o-ring? That'll be $39"

I own a 2015 Audi s3 and I have had an issue with the car for almost 2 years. I have been to 5 different mechanics including 2 Audi dealerships and 3 European shop experts and not a single one has been able to figure out what’s wrong. I have spent thousands of dollars on what they suspected was wrong but I am still getting fault codes and my car still barely starts. If you are willing to take on this challenge I will compensate you for your time. If not, any advice in the right direction would be highly appreciated. I do not know where else to turn. The problem: When starting the car it takes 3-5 times to push the ignition before the car turns over. It generally just sputters and then shuts off. Occasionally, at idle the car will just shut off. When it doesn’t shut off the idle is very rough and I can feel the whole car shaking. I don’t really notice a lack of performance once the car is started, although the more aggressively I drive the harder it is to start the next time. I have had the fuel pump replaced and the carbon cleaned from the engine. The dealer stated those would both fix the problem and they both did not work. I can go into more detail about what each mechanic told me if you are interested. The fault codes are: System too rich at idle bank 1 02 Sensor negative current control circuit/open bank 1 sensor 1 Cylinder 1 misfire detected Cylinder 4 misfire detected System too rich at idle bank 1 (permanent) I will provide you with any additional information you need and can go into much more detail about what each mechanic said. Thank you

I have a Touareg with the 3.0 TDI that seems to have this same issue, as a ballpark, how much can I expect to pay to have someone repair this? $1000? $5000?

That oil cooler on top of the engine should stay nice and cool. Not! 😂😅😂😅 Not all German made vehicles are junk. You can always buy Chinese junk.

One year later and I've not been paid for the work I did on a 2003 BMW 530i which resulted in cracking a couple of ribs and a severly bruised rib cage bit that's another, it was due to slipping and banging my chest on the fender while I had the car high in the air doing the oil pan gasket which requires raising the engine and lowering the subframe, it wasn't on a lift it was in my driveway on jackstands, that job alone was estimated to cost up to 1,500, as with this Audi and all other Nazi mobiles they all leak every fluid eventually and not just a little, it's Exxon Valdez leaking, the car sat for approximately five years unused which didn't help now I'm waiting for the deadbeat to pay me which will never happen. I replaced two window regulators the radiator water pump coolant hoses which is a job in itself, all four brakes vanos hose valve cover gasket and other things I can't remember it ran and drove perfect after it needed all new tires two were original made in 2003, he couldn't pay me but he had the car painted , if I'm ever foolish enough to work on a Nazi car again I'll insist on a retainer fee of at least a grand depending, he only paid four hundred for the car and it would have cost thousands anywhere else to put it right, that's what you get for being nice.

German car doing what they do best leaking some kind of fluid

Yup, had a Audi Q5 FSI and the plastics got brittle on the engine and I had coolant in the valley of the engine. Cost thousands to fix. Never again an Audi

Sweet oil drain hack … nicely done …

I used to like Audi, but there modern cars are pretty ridiculous when it comes to serviceability, probably one of the worst there is. On the Q5's you have to remove the windscreen to get to the heater box 🤣

I like the way your videos always have either birds singing or crickets chirping in the background. Maybe that helps you keep calm as you deal with these finicky and over-complicated engineering nightmares! I hope you are well paid, you certainly deserve it!

I keep telling you " DON'T EVER WORRY ABOUT PUTTING PARTS IN A CAR, NO MATTER WHAT THE COST IS" that's not your problem your primary concern is not having a come back.

Audi are the poodle of cars, good looking, clever but are temperamental and fussy, requiring very specialist care and attention.

Makes EVs look like a good alternative, but they will eventually ruin them too.

I just had all this done 2 weeks ago, water pump just before that and still have a leak somewhere. No codes from the car right now, any suggestions where to look now?

10 year old car and that gasket was dry rotted and shot. Place your bets now Will the Q7 be back?💯🆘️😎

I didn't really like the sound of that cadence. Good video and work on your part though. 👌🏼👍🏼

Someone I worked with wanted me to work on his Audi Q7. Mate if you can afford a car like that you can afford a proper mechanic. That thing is a can of worms. haha

I love my Audi A6 3.0 TDI. Only 163,000 miles and runs great!

504/507 oil you cab certainly buy from somewhere else than the dealer. 😂

Great video. can i get gasket and oring kit from the dealership? My is leaking at 120,549miles.

Why is it when I remove those gaskets, they always break off in tiny bits! Euro's aren't that bad to work on ;)

So your doing a job on the cooling system and did drain the Coolant first?

I'll be anxious to hear your thoughts on working on (and maybe finding parts for) new versus older Audi's! Either way they are really interesting creatures of technology, even way back. I was happy to see you take this job on!

I don't want to bust your bubble......that suspension system has not yet healed thyself.

How much did this job cost? I own a 2014 a8l tdi with the same leak.

why cant the government do something to help the consumer and the techs with over designed and poorly designed cars

I remember replacing a failed thermostat on a a7 front bumper comes off super charger comes off belts come off

WOW!, I think Ivan almost liked the "Euro trash".

Liquimoly makes good oil that may be cheaper than dealer oil.

That o ring is just a regular hydrogenated Nitrile o ring you would use for ac.

When the word "massive" is in all caps, you know it's going to be a good time.

Thank for reminding me why to never buy Euro trash😜

I hope you did not warranty the suspension repair. I just don't see it lasting. ☹

I think i will never buy these over engineered german cars..

If you can’t afford a new one, you surely can’t afford a used one

It's an Audi... you'll see it again for sure.

my older son has an Audi TTS Quattro. Car is in the shop more than on the road

All respect, I totally realize what it takes to fix these vehicles and /understand/appreciate the time and money charged for repairs. There has to be customers that question and or challenge the amount charged.

What's city do you work in and how much does this cost?

And this is why I buy only Toyotas. Wow, just wow.

one thing I can tell you is I did this exact same job on a VW Touareg it was leaking oil and coolant i replaced the water pump at the same time and it came back leaking coolant and when I vacuum tested the system with low amount of of vacuum it would leak and you would hear air getting in the system but with high vac level it would not leak or at least not as much the problem was the plastic vacuum operated coolant valve it was leaking on the shaft seal do yourself a favor replace that valve no question ask if I have to do this job again I will replace that valve for sure.

This why I will never have an Audi of any kind!

Audi’s are fun to drive but a bit@h to own 😂🤦🏻‍♂️😂

I love how you never leave a customer disappointed you just go your route fixing stuff ❤

Gives me another reason to not buy an Audi !

that a quiet diesel engine job well done

Have a question ford bronco flooding one side of the motor don't have all the fancy equipment to check it with can you maybe give some advice ?

German cars are endless money pits

why would you take a chance like that over a 5$ oring just doesnt make sense me. No way i would put all that time and effort only to get screwed.

Charging full price??? RU kidding me??....the owner should mail U an extra $500.00, because most Stealerships would have charged wayyyy more, and they never would have figured out the ups and downs of the suspension. Truly GREAT work! wow!

So it wasn't really a big deal in the end? A good service, changing a few gaskets, and a stuck air suspension valve (which could be replaced easily enough).. Honestly doesn't look like a terrible car to own!

Sometimes when working on a vehicle & something MAJOR GOES WRONG I would just like to take a SLEDGE HAMMER TO IT. PISSES ME OFF, BIG TIME. YA, I HAVE A TEMPER IN MY OLD AGE, LOL.

My neighbor's wife wanted a new-to-her car. I recommended a Toyota, but she insisted on EURO; an AUDI first choice. She was dead set on Audi, hubby refused to VETO her, and she got an Audi. Would it be overtly snarky of me to send them a AAA gift certificate and a card thanking them for the sizable contributions to my daughter's college fund that they are about to make?? 😂

If you can buy a new car every year

My work van is a MB SPRINTER. It is a garbage can on 4 wheels. If i had a kings ransom of cash i wouldn't drive anything german. IMO it is all over engineered crap.

So your replacing all the gaskets and didn't do the "missing" one? Lol you don't vacuum/pressure test the Coolant system before filling? That will tell you if you have a leak before you fill it.

These are good cars, better than a lot of people think.

this why you dont work on euro cars

Was the oil mixing with the coolant? Thanks for the heads up

An Audi with 180.000 miles is done for. You can repair it, but you will continue to repair it. Part for part, until the owner is broke. They are engineered with this life span in mind. You just have to bite the bullit and buy a new(er) one.

Not a fan of those cars man. Junk

It used to infuriate me, that people would bring high end german stuff to us at the Firestone I used to work at, and then leave us bad reviews that we didn't have the equipment to do their alignments, or stock the oil for their cars. In hindsight, its probably a defense mechanism, since half the techs I worked with there, should NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES touch high end, complex repairs on German cars. 😂😅

An old friend of mine who was a long time Audi and Mercedes Benz parts man had a saying that is very true: "Expensive cars are made of Expensive parts".