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Old 01-02-2008, 08:25 PM
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I have got a 97 a6 2.8 awd and i am getting very little heat out of any of the vents the temp comes up to normal and the oil temp is fine as well any suggestions??
 
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Old 01-02-2008, 10:07 PM
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in other cars i owned, a fully or partially blocked heater core would cause there to be no or little heat. In most cases, I was able to use a LITTLE air pressure to get them unclogged. It could be a good place to start, but I would wait to see what other people say, I don't know too much about my Audi.
 
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Old 01-02-2008, 10:22 PM
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my upper hose gets warm but not the lower and is there away to open the heater manualy under the hood??
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 01:18 PM
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Try & bleed the heater core.

There are 2 pipes on that go through the fire wall. On the cool side the hose has a tiny hole in it, you pull out the hose till the hole can bleed air.

You do this with the car up to temp & heat on FULL. You might need to add a little water to over flow tank.
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 06:27 PM
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do you have a pic or know where i can find one of how to get to the hoses on a 2.8
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 06:37 PM
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do you have a pic or know where i can find one of how to get to the hoses on a 2.8
It might be right next to the battery, the 2 pipes right there.
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 06:53 PM
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the battery post the battery is under the back seat i know what to look for but cant find it
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 07:12 PM
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the battery post the battery is under the back seat i know what to look for but cant find it
Thought you had an A4. It's right about in the middle of the engine bay, at the fire wall, you will have to remove that plastic cowl cover.
 
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Old 01-03-2008, 07:27 PM
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thank you i will take a look tommorow does the a6 have the bleeder hole?
 
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