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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8R0807081A - : Radiator Support Access Cover for Audi Image

Radiator Support Access Cover

Q5, with s line.
$221.00 CAD
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8K0819371E - : HVAC Heater Hose for Audi Image

HVAC Heater Hose

Inlet.
$200.00 CAD
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8V0121284L - : Radiator Support Baffle for Audi Image

Radiator Support Baffle

Without 1.4L. Convertible,. 2.0L, gas engine code dhha. from 02/11/2019. Sedan/wagon, engine code djja or dlra, inner.
$202.00 CAD
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4M0807157D - : Air Duct for Audi Image

Air Duct

2017-19.
$126.00 CAD
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4KE1217649B9 - : Radiator Support Air Duct for Audi Image

Radiator Support Air Duct

Cover & components without s-line exterior.
$130.00 CAD
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4KE121291B - : Duct for Audi Image

Duct

Upper.
$141.00 CAD
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7L8122073E - : Engine Coolant Hose for Audi Image

Engine Coolant Hose

Incl.Inlet & Outlet Hoses. Rear Pipe to Heater Pipe Assy. Gas.
$211.00 CAD
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8K0121283K - : Air Duct for Audi Image

Air Duct

2.0L. 3.2L.
$281.00 CAD
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8R0807819LGRU - : Bumper Cover Spacer Panel for Audi Image

Bumper Cover Spacer Panel

Trim. Without s-line pkg or SQ5.
$702.00 CAD
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4K8121764C - : Radiator Support Air Duct for Audi Image

Radiator Support Air Duct

Covers & brackets with s-line package, without s-line model.
$241.00 CAD
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80F807320 - : Bumper Cover Spacer Panel for Audi Image

Bumper Cover Spacer Panel

2021-25 with sportback Q5. Contact plate.
$443.00 CAD
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