Thats more what I was thinking.. But where is it located. I dont want to buy a book for the car as were wanting to get rid of it. The less money I put into it the better.

Im just hoping I can fix her up enough to sell her befor I have to do the timingbelt and wahterpump. The car has been down for 2 weeks.

 

^its on the front right of the engine on top of the battery if you want a picture of what im talking about here ya go not my pic i got it somewhere and highlighed the fuse location in green

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6086/rrwq0.jpg

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6086/rrwq0.jpg

 

^^ clean your filter!

 

Man at first i thought this thread was for a porno ... damn it.

Anyways:
Ive actually had this problem too. But this is how i fixed it...

first check if you ahve the green temperature sensor (stock black ones suck) If you dont have one you can go to ecs tuning to get one.

If that is not the case it can be a sticky thermostat + while ur at it give it a coolant flush.

Ok now audi gurus flame me for being wrong. But yeah the whole situation is ExACTLY like mine so give that a try. They are really cheap fixes too if you know how to do them your self. Replacing the thermostat was a bIATCH though because it was so cramped.

 

that aint my enginre i got that pic from ebay

 

FYI: ALMS was only made in '02.

 

Thanks for all the help. The other day the compressor came on. Im guessing loose wire somewhere, but no luck on the fans.. Ive been driving it with no overheating yet.

My temp guage was wondering around the other day, so I think im going to order the "greentop" sensor and see what happens.