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MarTT · 03-24-2007, 02:08 PM

During the Goss' Garage segment (see link below for more) Pat Goss was talking about cooling system components and said:

" . . . many water pumps these days have plastic impellers, like this one, and it cracked! It literally fell apart inside the car. That caused the engine to overheat, and the overheated engine blew the head gasket. It's kind of a long sad story, but the bottom line is the cooling system on that car was not properly maintained."

Hilarious! Of course he did not say Audi or VW, but it's very clear in the close ups:

Goss' Garage segment

MCPaudiTT - DEFCON 1 · 03-24-2007, 02:20 PM

MarTT · 03-24-2007, 02:34 PM

polishadonis · 03-24-2007, 02:49 PM

Did you use spacer for the Porsche brake install?

I have the RS4s but it is a very similar offset as the fat 5s. Was it close?

AkRascal · 03-24-2007, 03:46 PM

MarTT · 03-24-2007, 03:54 PM

ITALSKIER · 03-24-2007, 04:38 PM

along with,hopefully, swapping out some arms... ;-)

DerTT · 03-25-2007, 07:55 AM

03-24-2007, 02:08 PM	#1
MarTT Member Account #: 20368 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 4,479	Motorweek features Audi water pump with plastic impeller > > > During the Goss' Garage segment (see link below for more) Pat Goss was talking about cooling system components and said: " . . . many water pumps these days have plastic impellers, like this one, and it cracked! It literally fell apart inside the car. That caused the engine to overheat, and the overheated engine blew the head gasket. It's kind of a long sad story, but the bottom line is the cooling system on that car was not properly maintained." Hilarious! Of course he did not say Audi or VW, but it's very clear in the close ups: Goss' Garage segment __________________ Fotki Album \| Indy Audi Club \| TT Forum FAQ \| My Blog \| Pic of my TT

03-24-2007, 02:20 PM	#2
MCPaudiTT - DEFCON 1 AudiWorld Super User Account #: 83654 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,906	And properly maintained suggests the owner's fault?! I really don't like his segment much... __________________ Got a question about your TT? Try searching the TT-FAQ! Got DEFCON? My FOTKI

03-24-2007, 02:34 PM	#3
MarTT Member Account #: 20368 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 4,479	Yes he's always very vague, don't get much out of it. __________________ Fotki Album \| Indy Audi Club \| TT Forum FAQ \| My Blog \| Pic of my TT

03-24-2007, 02:49 PM	#4
polishadonis AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 89878 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,993	HIjack: Did you use spacer for the Porsche brake install? I have the RS4s but it is a very similar offset as the fat 5s. Was it close? __________________ 2001 225 silver coupe Received Nov 04' Milage to date: 80k Mods : TTDA R1 DV Boost Machine Replica Diertch gt bumper (regret) GIAC X-chip Samco Intake hose MOFO 4 bar Custom 3" exhust 3" dp catless Samco innercooler hoses Painted headlight mod parrot 3100 (not working properly still) mt-90 Motul brake fluid SS brake lines Porsche boxster brakes Auto meter boost guage Angel eyes clear corners 19mm rear sway bar KW V1 coilovers full kmac 18" OEM RS4s Kumho MX tires Slotted Rotors Pure Speed TCarbon FMIC H&R Spacers Dogbone Test Pipe Front Feeds Awaiting purchase: Custom licence plate -- BIG TTS Tinted windows Radar of some kind Oil Cooler Awaiting Insatalation or Modifaication: Oil catch can Battery Battery Relocation Remove lead weight in rear Things for sale: 2000 TT Coupe, Silver $9,000 Stock Springs(Free) Greddy S DV Borla Exhust I drive my dream car like I stole it...is that wrong?

03-24-2007, 03:46 PM	#5
AkRascal Senior Member Account #: 60 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,843	Mine looked much like that, I am so ashamed for not maintaining it properly __________________ Farthest North modded TTQC in all the world.... Borla, Forge 6 (washer modded )DV, ABT Chip, Bilsteins, UUC springs, Neuspeed rear bar, SFC Sunroof, Bird armrest, Euro mirrors, shift light, 3M headlight protectors, TT stem caps, black front Audi rings, mud flaps, Invica-Shield on front, Yokos in winter, cedar bed, Westie, S4 (Tip) (In reserve)PS2 for training, DenBo shift boot conversion, MKI front end (re-installed), Raffi shift knob, shift ring badge, gauge pack, 3.2 type rear valance, TTDA , DG Sigma, Mintex Reds, MoFo, Schwing Thing Cupholder, Boost Machine, DEFCON"s on shelf. ModShack grab bar. No Mo Mods, unless they have purpose, or unless Steve tells me I need them. Flatbed club member since 2000

03-24-2007, 03:54 PM	#6
MarTT Member Account #: 20368 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 4,479	yes shame on you. ;-) __________________ Fotki Album \| Indy Audi Club \| TT Forum FAQ \| My Blog \| Pic of my TT

03-24-2007, 04:38 PM	#7
ITALSKIER Member Account #: 43750 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,650	wow....nice catch...Ill be finally doing mine in a coupla weeks...... along with,hopefully, swapping out some arms... ;-) __________________ 2001 225 TTCQ MODS: /H&R SP.Springs/Bilstein Sp/Bailey DV/RH Cuprad Wheels18x8.5&18x10/25mm H&Rspacers(adapters)F>R/Ziex-Z 912 Falken's on:235/40/18-265/35/18/WINTER WEAR:225.45.17Nokian WR's on Stock 17 5 Spokes /Schwing's TTDA/GIAC-X Chip/Escort8500/Neuspeed Short Shift kit/Rear Red painted Calipers,Audi Rings/Bird Automotive Armrest/19mmRear Neuspeed Swaybar/Rear Harness Bar/1/2 KMAC for rear/Forge Hi-Flow Exhaust/Raffi Knob(Race -2)/Samco Intake Hose/IK-22 Densos/Descreened,Devaned/Mantis,with 2VDO Gauges Oil Temp and Volt/Dogbones/Defi D Boost Gauge.Pillar Pod/3.2 Rear Valence(modified)/4Bar FPR,MOFO/Telson(FG)3.2 Spoiler/Wilwood 13"BBK,Red 4 Piston Forged Calipers/Dr. SchwingsBoost Machine/Hella Horns/Quattro Sport Gl.Box Emblem/ECS tuning Poly Control Arm Bushings/EVO Phenolic Intake Manifold Gasket/Optima Redtop/Revo 93 on an xtra ECU/passenger side EURO Mirror/Mark 1 Arms/Rear cross drilled Zimmermans/Street Concepts 3 Piece Front Splitter w CF center/Riso Carbon Fiber Door handles/42DD Dwn Pipe/MT-90 TrannyOil/22mm Nuespeed front swaybar/Alcantara E Brake handle/Tyrolsport UG SMIC's(2)/http://us.fotolia.com/p/51995?order=nb_downloads&offset=96

03-25-2007, 07:55 AM	#8
DerTT AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 77491 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,199	Mine had a harline crack @ the 50K TB change on the 225. __________________

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