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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Heater Hose

Heater Core To Connector. Flow Not Specified. Left. Q5. From 07/18/2022.
$168.00 CAD
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Bumper Cover Spacer Panel

2018-20, code 2k7.
$584.00 CAD
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79145712A - : Suction Hose for Audi Image

Suction Hose

A8, A8L,A8L sport to 09/13/2013. 4.0L without RS7. S8, S8 Plus to 09/13/2013.
$344.00 CAD
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80A807233A - : Radiator Support Splash Shield for Audi Image

Radiator Support Splash Shield

Lower panel. 2018-20.
$302.00 CAD
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HVAC Heater Hose

Connector to Pipe. 2.0L heater hoses to 12/03/2018.
$182.00 CAD
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Engine Coolant Hose

ATF Cooler. Outlet. Auxiliary Water Pump To Pipe. From 03/05/2014. Hose. To 03/05/2014. 4.0L with RS7 rear.
$59.00 CAD
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79121070CF - : Engine Coolant Pipe for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Pipe

4.2L, supply, upper.
$930.00 CAD
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Bumper Cover Spacer Panel

Chrome strip. 2019-21, cover & components, without sport style bumper.
$864.00 CAD
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8U0863821A - : Radiator Support Splash Shield for Audi Image

Radiator Support Splash Shield

Radiator Support Splash Shield. Baffle Plate. Carrier. Center cover. Cover Panel. Crossmember. Deflector. End plate. Front Cover. Front...
$439.00 CAD
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8V5807217A - : Radiator Support Access Cover for Audi Image

Radiator Support Access Cover

Without s-line pkg. Convertible, with s-line pkg. With S3.
$112.00 CAD
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