2002 A4 1.8T Heater Problem ( NEED HELPP )
#1
2003 A4 1.8T Heater Problem ( NEED HELPP )
I just bought my first car 2 days ago. I have been looking for a car i want to keep for a long long time and i finally decided to buy this audi. It only has 140,000 Km. (70ish k miles) And im and idiot and didnt check the heater. I over looked it and found out it doesnt work well. When i rev the engine, sometimes it kinda heats up but when it goes back down to about 2k its cold. I went to two mechanics and they scared me with all these prices and crap.
Basically im wondering if anyone here knows what the problem is so i dont blow a grand on nothing. Is it clogged? is it the heater core. ahhhh.
One time it worked for about 5 mins and stopped.
SOS NEED HELPPP
Basically im wondering if anyone here knows what the problem is so i dont blow a grand on nothing. Is it clogged? is it the heater core. ahhhh.
One time it worked for about 5 mins and stopped.
SOS NEED HELPPP
Last edited by 2003 yosai A4; 10-15-2011 at 10:07 PM.
#4
It's most likely one of two common problems:
1) A plugged heater core.
2) Air in the cooling system.
You both need to use the search function on this forum and search for "No heat" or "low heat".
What you'll end up doing is flushing out the heater core, and/or burping the cooling system to try to remove trapped air from the system.
Luckily for you guys, it's possible to change out the heater core on the B6 without taking out the entire dash. That's what you have to do on the B5.
If flushing the heater core and burping the system don't work, then you're going to want to google "Audi A4 B6 heater core DIY".
Good luck, fellas. This problem won't go away, so it's better to tackle it now before the real cold weather hits.
1) A plugged heater core.
2) Air in the cooling system.
You both need to use the search function on this forum and search for "No heat" or "low heat".
What you'll end up doing is flushing out the heater core, and/or burping the cooling system to try to remove trapped air from the system.
Luckily for you guys, it's possible to change out the heater core on the B6 without taking out the entire dash. That's what you have to do on the B5.
If flushing the heater core and burping the system don't work, then you're going to want to google "Audi A4 B6 heater core DIY".
Good luck, fellas. This problem won't go away, so it's better to tackle it now before the real cold weather hits.
#6
No, this is not an engine flush. I'm not positive, but I think for an engine flush, these "quicky lube" places use a tool called the "Wallet Vac", which is used to fleece their customers of money for no real gain.
What I think you should do is take it to a reputable independent Audi mechanic, describe the problem and ask them to try a heater core flush.
It is possible to try this yourself, there are some DIY threads on this forum and other forums. Best to do a google search for "A4 B6 heater core DIY".
I tried(twice) to do the heater core flush myself, but I was never able to get all the crud out of it. So, in the end I took it to my Audi mechanic and he used compressed air and his magic SNO-BOL toilet bowl cleaner to get the job done. To me, getting that glorious heat back was worth the $75 he charged.
What I think you should do is take it to a reputable independent Audi mechanic, describe the problem and ask them to try a heater core flush.
It is possible to try this yourself, there are some DIY threads on this forum and other forums. Best to do a google search for "A4 B6 heater core DIY".
I tried(twice) to do the heater core flush myself, but I was never able to get all the crud out of it. So, in the end I took it to my Audi mechanic and he used compressed air and his magic SNO-BOL toilet bowl cleaner to get the job done. To me, getting that glorious heat back was worth the $75 he charged.
#7
No, this is not an engine flush. I'm not positive, but I think for an engine flush, these "quicky lube" places use a tool called the "Wallet Vac", which is used to fleece their customers of money for no real gain.
What I think you should do is take it to a reputable independent Audi mechanic, describe the problem and ask them to try a heater core flush.
It is possible to try this yourself, there are some DIY threads on this forum and other forums. Best to do a google search for "A4 B6 heater core DIY".
I tried(twice) to do the heater core flush myself, but I was never able to get all the crud out of it. So, in the end I took it to my Audi mechanic and he used compressed air and his magic SNO-BOL toilet bowl cleaner to get the job done. To me, getting that glorious heat back was worth the $75 he charged.
What I think you should do is take it to a reputable independent Audi mechanic, describe the problem and ask them to try a heater core flush.
It is possible to try this yourself, there are some DIY threads on this forum and other forums. Best to do a google search for "A4 B6 heater core DIY".
I tried(twice) to do the heater core flush myself, but I was never able to get all the crud out of it. So, in the end I took it to my Audi mechanic and he used compressed air and his magic SNO-BOL toilet bowl cleaner to get the job done. To me, getting that glorious heat back was worth the $75 he charged.
#8
Here is what I did to flush the heater core:
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng115.shtml
The other problem may be the HVAC motor assembly. There is a door that opens and shuts when you switch from AC to heater. I know that this has been discussed.. you may want to search
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng115.shtml
The other problem may be the HVAC motor assembly. There is a door that opens and shuts when you switch from AC to heater. I know that this has been discussed.. you may want to search
#9
Here is what I did to flush the heater core:
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng115.shtml
The other problem may be the HVAC motor assembly. There is a door that opens and shuts when you switch from AC to heater. I know that this has been discussed.. you may want to search
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng115.shtml
The other problem may be the HVAC motor assembly. There is a door that opens and shuts when you switch from AC to heater. I know that this has been discussed.. you may want to search