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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3B0122291B - : Radiator Coolant Hose Adapter for Audi Image

Radiator Coolant Hose Adapter

Rear. Auxiliary Radiator. Lower Radiator Coolant Hose. 2.0L, code cyfb, auxiliary-left side. 2.0L, diesel, radiator.
$44.70 CAD
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1K0122157HG - : HVAC Heater Hose for Audi Image

HVAC Heater Hose

Inlet.
$114.00 CAD
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4G0121071N - : Engine Coolant Pipe for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Pipe

2012-15 3.0L gas return. Tube. 2016-18, front. Connector pipe. Gas, return, from 3/11. 3.0L gas front. 3.0L diesel, supply.
$42.55 CAD
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4G0805201 - : Mount Plate for Audi Image

Mount Plate

A6. 3.0L.
$7.95 CAD
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4M0145804BR - : Inter-Cooler for Audi Image

Inter-Cooler

Q8. Right. 2020-24, intercooler. 3.0L coolers and components. 3.0L, intercooler. To 11/19/2018.
$1,059.00 CAD
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4L121058AC - : Engine Coolant Hose for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Hose

Cooler. Outlet.
$22.45 CAD
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4M0805594F - : Radiator Support Panel for Audi Image

Radiator Support Panel

3.0L.
$1,801.00 CAD
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3Q0825235A - : Splash Shield for Audi Image

Splash Shield

All, S3.
$158.00 CAD
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3G145736F - : Oil Return Line for Audi Image

Oil Return Line

A3. 2.0l tdi. 2.0L diesel. Return line.
$280.00 CAD
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1K0122073GE - : HVAC Heater Hose for Audi Image

HVAC Heater Hose

Outlet.
$101.50 CAD
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1K0121101R - : Radiator Coolant Hose for Audi Image

Radiator Coolant Hose

3.2L. Adapter to Adapter.
$81.10 CAD
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