New AUDI owner, and an overheating problem
#1
New AUDI owner, and an overheating problem
Hello all,
I purchase a used A4 97' 2.8 Quattro and I love it with a passion, but I have a overheating problem..
I've owned the car for a few months now and the weather in Pa. is starting to warm up and on a warm day in traffic the temp gauge moves 2 notches towards hot and if I either start moving or turn the AC on it goes back to the middle.. any ideas?
Cluch fan, temp sensor? I have owned a few BMW's in my life and encountered a similar problem and it turned out to be the cluch on the fan but I don't know AUDI's as well as BMWs because I never owned one.
I have used the climate control inside the car to read the coolant temp but once it reached 90c it stayed there, eve though the gauge went up and I can smell coolant outside the car when it's running hot.
sorry for the long post but I wanted to give as much info as possible..
Any help would be appreciated..
Thanks in advance.
I purchase a used A4 97' 2.8 Quattro and I love it with a passion, but I have a overheating problem..
I've owned the car for a few months now and the weather in Pa. is starting to warm up and on a warm day in traffic the temp gauge moves 2 notches towards hot and if I either start moving or turn the AC on it goes back to the middle.. any ideas?
Cluch fan, temp sensor? I have owned a few BMW's in my life and encountered a similar problem and it turned out to be the cluch on the fan but I don't know AUDI's as well as BMWs because I never owned one.
I have used the climate control inside the car to read the coolant temp but once it reached 90c it stayed there, eve though the gauge went up and I can smell coolant outside the car when it's running hot.
sorry for the long post but I wanted to give as much info as possible..
Any help would be appreciated..
Thanks in advance.
#4
RE: New AUDI owner, and an overheating problem
i'm not saying this is your problem for sure...but it is def a possibility...when idling your water pump may not be pumping because of weak/failing internals (most likely a bearing), and then giving your car gas puts more pressure on the pump, forcing it back into operation (turning the a/c on will also put a load on the engine, causing the same effect). what's the mileage on your car? if you replace your water pump there are a few other things you should do while you're in there (most important being the timing belt)
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RE: New AUDI owner, and an overheating problem
well, audi recommends every 90k, but after 60k you're riskin it, after 70k it's unsafe, and after 80k you're driving a time bomb...
i can't find a write-up for the 2.8L, but here are two for the 1.8T, i think it's pretty similar..
audiworld tech #31
audiworld tech #35
you can buy a complete kit here...and you should also replace your snub mount as well, while you're down there....if you want a shop to do it, ask the mechanic if he'll install parts that you supply, it will be much cheaper that way..
i can't find a write-up for the 2.8L, but here are two for the 1.8T, i think it's pretty similar..
audiworld tech #31
audiworld tech #35
you can buy a complete kit here...and you should also replace your snub mount as well, while you're down there....if you want a shop to do it, ask the mechanic if he'll install parts that you supply, it will be much cheaper that way..
#10
RE: New AUDI owner, and an overheating problem
i just realized, it's more likely that it's your thermostat, rather than your water pump...not sure how i mixed that up....but i guess it could be either one. both should be replaced with the timing belt anyway, so it doesn't really matter....