What Radiators Do

They're heatsinks. In other words, they help keep the engine in your Audi from overheating.

How a Radiator Works

In short, it uses coolant (antifreeze) to absorb the excess heat generated as your engine runs. Plus, it helps scatter the heat. The process is simple.

First, antifreeze flows through radiator hoses – inlet and outlet hoses, to be exact. The fluid gets pressurized by a radiator cap along the way. As it travels, it captures as much heat as it can. Then, flat, fin-style aluminum tubes expel the heat, with help from a fan to dispel it.

Some radiators have extra fins, called turbulators. They dissipate heat even better. Others have side-mounted tanks, called transmission coolers. They transfer the heat of transmission operation to the coolant.

Signs of Radiator Problems

Unfortunately, a radiator can go bad and even fail, but luckily, there are symptoms that'll tell you that's happening. They include:

  • Strange engine noises
  • A temperature gauge that reads unusually high
  • The sweet, syrupy odor of ethylene glycol (indicating a coolant leak)
  • Dirty or sludgy antifreeze
  • Coolant leaks
  • Heater and¬†air conditioning¬†malfunctions

To figure out what could be causing these problems, perform a thorough inspection.

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7L6422379 - : Tube Clamp for Audi Image

Tube Clamp

2020-24.
$3.60 CAD
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80A807823A - : Bumper Cover Spacer Panel for Audi Image

Bumper Cover Spacer Panel

2018-20, code 2k3. 2020.
$584.00 CAD
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85E80764369D - : Bumper Cover Spacer Panel for Audi Image

Bumper Cover Spacer Panel

Cover and components, matt chrome.
$313.00 CAD
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8D0129669 - : Radiator Grommet for Audi Image

Radiator Grommet

4.2L A4/S4 auxiliary.
$0.55 CAD
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8V0121251B - : Radiator Assembly for Audi Image

Radiator Assembly

2.5 Liter Main. Primary. Fits RS3, TT RS 2.5 Liter, Main. RS3. TT. TT. RS3.
$799.00 CAD
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8V0805588 - : Radiator Support Panel for Audi Image

Radiator Support Panel

Sedan, without 1.4L.
$900.00 CAD
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8V5807946 - : Air Duct for Audi Image

Air Duct

Bumper cover and components.
$129.00 CAD
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3WA121093E - : Mount Bracket for Audi Image

Mount Bracket

Engine code: dsfd.
$160.50 CAD
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443121321 - : Radiator Cap for Audi Image

Radiator Cap

5 cylinder, cap. Location-Reservoir. 4.2L, 2000-03. 4 cylinder. 6 cylinder 2.8L. 3.7L. 4.2L, 1997-99. To Chassis/VIN 8D-T-308 000. To...
$38.75 CAD
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3WA122101H - : Upper Hose for Audi Image

Upper Hose

Engine code: dsfd, left side.
$175.00 CAD
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420825101A - : Radiator Support Splash Shield for Audi Image

Radiator Support Splash Shield

Coupe. Radiator Support Splash Shield. Type 1. Baffle Plate. Carrier. Center Cover. Cover panel. Crossmember. Deflector. End Plate....
$941.00 CAD
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