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Old 05-11-2019, 05:59 PM
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What the heck is this?

Water in oil saga continues. I'm about one inch from pulling the A4.
In the meantime I run a compression test and pressurized the block. I don't have confidence in either test yet and will redo. I pulled the valve cover off. Just to the right of the right most valve? What the heck is it?
Note I can't see directly so took pictures with flash on
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Old 05-11-2019, 06:28 PM
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In the meantime I run a compression test and pressurized the block. I don't have confidence in either test yet and will redo.
Can you explain WHY you don't have confidence in those tests?

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Note I can't see directly so took pictures with flash on
No pictures?
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Old 05-12-2019, 09:50 AM
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I can't "see" your picture but does it look like a rusted out pipe plug? A few engines have a casting "fix" from the factory as I recall.

Did your tests show maintaining pressure?

Pics may just help.

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Old 05-12-2019, 10:32 AM
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Sorry i don't know why the photo didn't post
There is a metallic looking thing by the red arrow...under the rusted spring
This and the plug are for the #4 cylinder.
definitely something going on with #4

Compression test: the motor sounds okay when running
Block pressure test: i think the home depot gauge is leaking

Almost have the head off
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Old 05-12-2019, 11:09 AM
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Block pressure test: I think the Home Depot gauge is leaking
Why do you think that? What evidence is there of a leaky gauge?

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Almost have the head off
At what stage is the head removal? Once the seal of the head gasket is broken or the manifold is removed you can no longer pressure test.
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Old 05-12-2019, 12:25 PM
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i put the gauge on a short length of hose and it didn't hold pressure.
There are also many reviews on the HD site which state the same

Good point - I only have about half the bolts loosened - the rest are soaking in pb blaster. haven't broken the seal yet. I'll try to test it again. But i think I'm pulling it anyway
This engine is on borrowed time
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