Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Gregg detweiler's Avatar
    Gregg detweiler Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    May 6, 2013, 06:04 AM
    Audi overheating
    2003 all road overheats at 75 degrees
    When climbing hills. New thermostat
    In Dec 2010, new coolant last mo, fans seem to work, use 5/40 amsoil,
    Runs great in Seattle, overheats in desert (Palm Springs), car primarily used for long trips-not much town driving, new water pump and timing belt in Dec. 2010, car has 135K...
    Any ideas other than a small fan on transmission?
    TxGreaseMonkey's Avatar
    TxGreaseMonkey Posts: 16,761, Reputation: 5597
    Uber Member
     
    #2

    May 6, 2013, 06:49 AM
    If you haven't been using a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and distilled water, mineral deposits may be blocking some passages in the radiator. An IR thermometer may help, but I suspect you need to replace the radiator. Be sure to fild the radiator in accordance with the procedure described in the Owner's Manual. This will help prevent air from forming in the cooling system. I would also use Amsoil Multi-Vehicle Synthetic ATF in the transmission, which will help it to run cooler and drop the temperature in the radiator.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Audi cars [ 1 Answers ]

I'm not sure I'm in the right the place but. I have an '04 audi 1.8 quattro getting ready To go off warranty. Would you recommend that I trade it off get an extended warran. Or Keep it? I will have it paid off in sept but I really don't want keep something that doesn't run...

Question about Audi's [ 5 Answers ]

Hey there, I'm looking at buying a 1999 or 1998 Audi A4 at the end of this summer, and was wondering what the general opinion of these cars is? Are they reliable, do they go a long ways (mile-wise... like Hondas do), are they comfortable and "nice"? Also, I was wondering what you all think of the...


View more questions Search