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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Bracket

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Radiator Support Splash Shield

2020-25, cover & components, A5, bumper code: 2k1, 2k5. Convertible, 2020-24, cover and trim, A5.
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Radiator Support Splash Shield

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Radiator Coolant Hose

2.0L, front.
$199.00 CAD
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Engine Coolant Hose

Turbocharger Cooling. Incl.Pipe. Water inlet pipe. Convertible, 2.0L, engine code cntc, to 12/05/2016. Sedan, 1.8L. Sedan, 2.0L gas, to...
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6H121497B - : Engine Coolant Hose for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Hose

Turbocharger Cooling. Incl.Pipe. Inlet tube. Water inlet. Water pipe. Without hybrid. 2012-15. 2013-2016. Convertible, 2.0L.
$143.00 CAD
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6E121083G - : Engine Coolant Pipe for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Pipe

Water feed tube. Connector pipe. Tube assy. 2016-18, auxiliary. 3.0L, hoses & pipes, 2013-2016. 3.0L gas auxiliary. Convertible, 3.0L,...
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5Q0122157AH - : HVAC Heater Hose for Audi Image

HVAC Heater Hose

Inlet. Outlet Flange to Pipe.
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Lower Hose

S3. 2.0L, code dlra, right side. Primary Radiator. 2.0L, code cyfb, right side. Sedan/wagon, engine code cyfb, main. Sedan/wagon, engine...
$152.00 CAD
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Radiator Coolant Hose Hold Down

Lower Radiator Coolant Hose. 2.0L, gas engine code czra. 2.0L, code dlra, right side. 2.0L, gas engine code cntc. 2.0L, code cyfb, right...
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Hose

Turbocharger Cooling. Outlet. Pipe to Pipe. Exc.Pipe. Engine code djja or dlra. Engine code cntc. Sedan, 1.8L. To 05/15/2017. Right...
$63.20 CAD
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