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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85H8070819B9 - : Radiator Support Access Cover for Audi Image

Radiator Support Access Cover

Mount components.
$86.00 CAD
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6M145681G - : Cooler Assembly for Audi Image

Cooler Assembly

3.0L.
$640.00 CAD
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6R121497K - : Engine Coolant Pipe for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Pipe

2.0L upper. Center pipe.
$120.00 CAD
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4M8805607B - : Radiator Support Bracket for Audi Image

Radiator Support Bracket

4.0L RSQ8.
$655.00 CAD
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4M8121673 - : Front Duct for Audi Image

Front Duct

4.0L, coolers and components, rsq8.
$231.00 CAD
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4M0807957 - : Bumper Cover Spacer Panel for Audi Image

Bumper Cover Spacer Panel

Inner cover. 2017-19. Q7, with sport plus package, bumper support. SQ7 bumper support.
$79.00 CAD
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8R0821135 - : Fender Brace for Audi Image

Fender Brace

$227.00 CAD
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8V5807834B - : Bumper Cover Spacer Panel for Audi Image

Bumper Cover Spacer Panel

With s-line pkg, without dual pipe.
$979.00 CAD
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4M0121081AJ - : Engine Coolant Overflow Hose for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Overflow Hose

2017-19, main.
$135.00 CAD
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4M0121123E - : HVAC Heater Hose for Audi Image

HVAC Heater Hose

AuxIliary HVAC. Underbody Pipe to Pipe. Front. Center.
$13.90 CAD
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4L0121292 - : Air Deflector for Audi Image

Air Deflector

Air deflector.
$89.00 CAD
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