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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1K0121073AL - : Cooling System Bypass Line Adapter for Audi Image

Cooling System Bypass Line Adapter

Outlet. "T" to Thermostat Housing. Elbow. 3.2L, return, auto trans.
$13.80 CAD
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1EA121053E - : Engine Coolant Pipe for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Pipe

Awd, rear, to 10/30/2023. Rwd with r-744 refrigerant rear.
$116.50 CAD
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11A805764F - : Hood Latch Support for Audi Image

Hood Latch Support

Mount components.
$66.00 CAD
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4D0133335 - : Radiator Cap for Audi Image

Radiator Cap

Radiator,coupling. 4.0L, primary. Convertible, 3.0L, main. Gas, primary, 2013-14. 2.0L. Diesel. 3.0L, with plug-in hybrid.
$27.35 CAD
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4M0121081CN - : Engine Coolant Overflow Hose for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Overflow Hose

Tube. 2020-24, main. 3.0L, main.
$177.00 CAD
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5Q0122073R - : HVAC Heater Hose for Audi Image

HVAC Heater Hose

Outlet. Pipe to Pipe.
$101.50 CAD
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5Q0121051L - : Hose for Audi Image

Hose

Radiator to Pipe. Auxiliary Radiator. To 07/04/2022.
$71.40 CAD
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5Q0121253H - : Auxiliary Radiator for Audi Image

Auxiliary Radiator

Engine code cyfb, auxiliary radiator, left side. Engine code cyfb, auxiliary radiator, right side, from 10/17/2016. To 05/25/2015.
$554.00 CAD
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8D0121403L - : Engine Coolant Reservoir for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Reservoir

6 cylinder, 2.8L.
$70.10 CAD
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