Audi A5 1.8 TFSI coolant reservoir replacement header tank

[@meshackmothamo9979]

thank you for the video man. Im replacing mine when i wake up now now. From PTA South Africa

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Thank you for watching 👍🏻

[@RajaCAthletic]

Great video.... I'd point the finger at Audi for the damage caused.

[@NickGal69]

This too happened to mine.. going to tackle it myself after watching this.. thanks for posting 👍

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Hi thanks for watching its very easy and a lot cheaper then Audi fixing it 🤣

[@greendrums1]

I have the exact same crack in the same place!! There must be a flaw in them.. Great video.. thanks

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Must be yeah thanks for watching

[@seano51]

Me too on my Macan. Exact same place.

[@kamkucz3783]

I'm noticed today puddle of coolant under my car . I got same crack on reservoir as you had my car is 2015 audi q5 2.0 petrol us version

[@Hunkeykung]

Same here and bought a febi bilstein as a replacement..looks more sturdy but might be the same manufacturer 😅

[@fawwazkhan4218]

Yes exact same crack on the same spot for mine.

[@menziluthuli545]

I need help installing mine. There’s pipe that goes from the expansion tank Where exactly does it go to the back of the engine. Or do a quick video on an Audi 1.8 tfsi

[@christianhandel9361]

While I was watching your video I smelt coolant! Is this possible?

[@utsav.sarkar]

I had the same crack in same place. I was told it was because I had an oil leak, so the engine overheated and damaged the coolant tank.

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

I believe it’s a common fault with the tank

[@jodygovender8314]

It’s definitely a manufacturing flaw. I’m replacing mine today, cracked on the same spot.

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

I think it’s a very common fault

[@itrapstar-3686]

Yea it has to be I unfortunately was called for this problem

[@MD-cx8ei]

Exact same issue on mine , 270k km

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

There’s so many people have had the same fault, definitely manufacturing fault

[@hoskyseriousinvestor]

i saw the silicat bag inside your replacement bottle! remove it. someone sold you a Diesel one

[@CristianMarineDR]

Mines just cracked in that very same spot today. Seems like it's a common thing.

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

I think it must be so many people have told me since I posted this video, that they’ve had the exact same problem

[@ivanfernyhough3851]

It will be the float for the low coolant level i would guess.👍

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

I have no idea 🤷🏻‍♂️ someone said it prolongs the coolants life span

[@mathewhoffer4541]

@@Chris_GasolineGarage It is the coolant level sensor ..the person who told you it prolongs the coolant life ? probably sold you blinker fluid to fill up your headlamps with ?

[@MrCopCam]

Hi great video i have had the same problem but with my A4 there the same tank and mine leaking exactly the same place i got a new one but wanted to know why the was a bag in it and it a filter bag for any dirt that may get in the tank anyway after watching your video I have the courage to do it myself wish me luck lol

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Hi, thanks for watching I hope you got on well with it do it yourself it will save you a lot of money especially Audi prices LOL

[@MrCopCam]

@CJGV8555 hi yes i did it all fine thx to ur video so thank you 🍻👍

[@mrjourney5940]

Thanks for the video. I also have the same crack at the same location in my a4. Btw die u managed to figure what was the bag inside the tank? Is it the filter?

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Hi, thanks for watching I was told it’s to keep the coolant from going off if that’s true or not I don’t know

[@ratneat]

really useful, I have crack on the reservoir in exact same place. May ask between 2:14 and 2:17 the coolant has gone from the reservoir, did you remove this off camera or did you collect it as it came out the pipe you removed at the bottom? thanks!

[@nikkiprime943]

I was thinking the same thing. I'm about to replace mine and wanted to see the best way to capture as much of the current coolant as possible to avoid mess 😅

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Hello thanks for watching I just replaced the coolent with new and squeezed the air out the pipes

[@theflybytourist8233]

Satisfying fix 😊 beat the Audi stealers from fixing it 😂

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Definitely does 👍🏻

[@christy1154]

So how did you get the coolant out? It was full. Did it just spill out the bottom?

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Yeah, it just spilled out the bottom and then I just topped it up thanks for watching

[@babyracso]

I HAVE A CRACK SAME SPOT TOO

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Hi, it’s such a common fault

[@DoMoto_mc]

Same here!

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

I didn’t realise till I posted this video, how common this fault was

[@DoMoto_mc]

@@Chris_GasolineGarage same! I didn't realise how common it was until I found this video and all the comments! Quite a surprise!

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

@@DoMoto_mc apparently at Audi it’s a very expensive repair too 😵

[@reidcarlson7623]

I got a crack in the same spot and same issue.

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

It seems to be such a common fault

[@NGCSH187]

What is the top pipe called that goes to the back of the engine?

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

I don’t know it’s part number I’m afraid

[@babyracso]

This is the part number for that pipe 8K0121081AH. They made it hard to find...

[@Fakefire03]

Parece ser una falla en el diseño, mi auto es un audi a5 2016 con 33000 km y se le presentó el mismo problema. Exactamente donde mismo tiene una fractura el tanque

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Hi, thanks for watching yeah I think it’s a design flaw too

[@alfonsosoto5777]

After I sow your video I feel stupid because I took my car to Audi dealer and they really over charge To do exactly what you just did and they’re going to charge me $1000 o can’t believe it I’m so angry 😡 by the way I have the same model

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Audi are complete rip off merchants

[@bunjsu]

watching this video after spent $600 on Audi service

[@Chris_GasolineGarage]

Audi know how to charge

[@info860]

Filter bro