I have a mk1 97 plate Audi A8 1.8 SE I put the wrong anti-freeze in it recently and it has caused the car to over heat and constantly produce pints of this thick brown sludge! The mechanic says it's the anti-freeze I should have used G12 anti-freeze that is required to be used in Volkswagens and Audi's, as the normal blue stuff causes a chemical reaction that produces this brown sludge and clogs the cooling system. Has anyone else had this problem?? did it cause the oil temperature to sore aswell?? How much do u thionk it will cost to fix??
2007-01-10 09:06:31 · 3 answers · asked by Jamie M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes I've dealt with this. The system must be flushed out thoroughly (this what takes all the time) and refilled (at this time you don't have to use G12, you can use any good quality long life anti-freeze). For some reason, there is a chemical reaction between G12 and other types that creates a gel that won't move through the engine.
2007-01-10 09:51:42 · answer #1 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get out of the repair shop and get to a radiatror repair shop. Go where the experts are for the problem you have. Radiator shops usually price the job and not charge by the hour.
2007-01-10 09:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
150 dollars..... get your system flushes asap
2007-01-10 09:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by k m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋