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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4K0805202A - : Radiator Mount Bracket for Audi Image

Radiator Mount Bracket

3.0 or 2.9L.
$73.00 CAD
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4K8121763A - : Radiator Support Air Duct for Audi Image

Radiator Support Air Duct

Covers & brackets without s-line package or s-line model.
$257.00 CAD
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4N0145805P - : Inter-Cooler for Audi Image

Inter-Cooler

S8. Left. A8 Quattro. 4.0l.
$1,144.00 CAD
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8T0807233A - : Radiator Support Splash Shield for Audi Image

Radiator Support Splash Shield

2008-12 A5 cover & brackets. with s line pkg. 2010-12 A5. with S-Line pkg. 2010-12 S5.
$415.00 CAD
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4M0121081DH - : Vent Tube for Audi Image

Vent Tube

4.0L, main, lower, SQ8.
$196.00 CAD
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4M0145803BM - : Inter-Cooler for Audi Image

Inter-Cooler

SQ8. Left.
$636.00 CAD
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79121102E - : Hose for Audi Image

Hose

Pipe to Pipe. Connector hose. 4.2L, supply, RS4.
$34.60 CAD
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8W0121081EG - : Engine Coolant Pipe for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Pipe

Main. #1. 3.0L 2018-19. #4 from 10/14/2019. Convertible, 3.0L, 2020-24, #4.
$121.00 CAD
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8W6121284AR - : Radiator Support Baffle for Audi Image

Radiator Support Baffle

Coupe, 2.0 or 3.0L, outer, 2.0L, from 02/19/2018. Convertible, outer, 2.0L, from 02/19/2018.
$85.00 CAD
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8W0121405K - : Engine Coolant Reservoir for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Reservoir

A5. From 06/18/20. 40 tsfi. A4 allroad. A4 Quattro. 2021-25. 45 tsfi.
$232.00 CAD
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8W6807823A - : Bumper Cover Spacer Panel for Audi Image

Bumper Cover Spacer Panel

2018-19 S5. code 2K7. Coupe, A5, with s-line pkg, 2018-19, code 2k7.
$586.00 CAD
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