an Audi80 SE500 draining all the battery current when engaged in reverse gear.

2003 AUDI 80
185,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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a 1998 audi80 SE500 with 185000km milage drains all the battery current when engaged in reverse gear. What could be the problem and what needs to be done?
Jun 2, 2014 at 3:38 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It totally drains the battery when you place it in reverse? Is the battery actually dead if you try to restart it after this? Have you checked for shorts in the wiring?
Jun 2, 2014 at 5:03 AM
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yeah i realised short circuit in the reverse wiring and rectified it,but the problem is i also -discovered the vehicle was started without water in the radiator. So when i started it,after prolonged cranking, i poured water into the evidently thirsty radiator,but it was occasionaly back spitting it,worse still when you give it more revs. But is that not typical of a warped engine head?
Jun 2, 2014 at 10:13 AM
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Yes, that can indicate a bad head gasket.
Jun 2, 2014 at 10:44 AM
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