Audi e-tron Disaster: Coolant-Filled Motor EXPOSES Hidden Design Flaw!

A 42k-mile Audi e-tron came in with a loud front-axle whine and mysterious coolant loss—no warnings, no isolation faults. What we found shocked us: moisture in the high-voltage motor connectors and coolant inside the motor housing, plus a factory “secret” most owners never hear about — little drain/check plugs on the motor that can reveal (and temporarily mitigate) coolant ingress before it destroys bearings.

In this deep dive we:

Prove the noise is front motor, not gearbox

Show moisture/coolant at the HV connectors & sensor cover

Strip the front drivetrain, separate inverter, motor & trans

Reveal the failed bearing and likely coolant path

Explain the factory drain plugs and how regular checks can extend motor life

Fit a good used motor, bleed the EV cooling (guided), code/program the new unit

Share the real costs and how to avoid a £4,000+ bill

If you own an e-tron (2019–2021 especially), watch this before it’s too late. Regularly checking those plugs could save your motor.

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Chapters (recommended):
0:00 Cold start noise & symptoms
1:40 On-ramp test: front axle vs rear
3:10 Gearbox oil check — clear (points to motor)
6:20 Subframe drop & motor removal
8:05 HV connector cover off — moisture found
9:20 Inverter off: coolant routing explained
12:10 Motor opened — coolant inside + corroded sensor cover
15:30 Bearing diagnosis & what actually failed
18:05 The hidden drain plugs Audi left (!)
21:10 Replacement motor checks (dry, spins quiet)
23:00 Coding/programming the motor + EV coolant bleed
25:00 Final road test & leak check
26:10 Real cost breakdown & prevention tips

Key takeaways

e-tron front motor can ingest coolant → bearing failure + noise

No isolation fault doesn’t mean “no problem”

Those drain/check plugs are your early-warning system

AC-assisted cooling & proper bleeding are critical after service

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OGS Mechanics
Units 9–14, Millers Yard
Rear of 28 Long Lane
London N3 2QG

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