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Why Is My Audi Overheating All the Time?

MMS Automotive can help if your Audi is overheating all the time. To keep the engine temperature under control, plan to have the cooling system maintained in the Audi every 30,000 miles. Failing to do this can open you up to problems with the cooling system that will make the engine overheat constantly. Let’s talk about the reasons why your Audi is overheating below.

Faulty Water Pump

Poor coolant circulation is going to make the engine overheat because it is not getting enough coolant to keep the temperature below 220 degrees Fahrenheit. The water pump is in charge of circulating the coolant. If you drive an older Audi that has 100,000 miles or more on it, it’s possible that the water pump is going bad and needs to be replaced.

Faulty Thermostat

The same is true with the thermostat in an Audi that has this type of mileage. The thermostat is in charge of releasing the coolant into the engine so the pump can circulate it. If the thermostat has gone bad, it may fail to release the coolant. Consequently, you are driving your Audi without any coolant.

Cooling System Leak

Another thing that can cause the Audi’s engine to overheat is leaking coolant. Coolant can leak from the water pump and thermostat. It can also leak from the cooling system hoses, the seals, the gaskets, or the radiator. In the case of the radiator, rust has likely built up and eaten through the bottom of the radiator. This can definitely cause the Audi to overheat.

Cooling System Clog

The radiator can also get corroded and release some of that corrosion into the cooling system. When this happens, the cooling system hoses may get clogged and prevent the circulation of engine coolant. The service that we do every 30,000 miles to the cooling system includes flushing the hoses to make sure there is nothing in them that will clog them.

Damaged Radiator

Aside from rust eating out the bottom of the radiator, the radiator air inlets can also get clogged by dirt and debris. This will prevent the radiator from drawing air into it to cool off the hot coolant. The radiator also uses a fan to help reduce the coolant’s temperature. If there is a problem with the fan itself or your vehicle’s electrical system, the fan may not run in the engine will get too hot.

MMS Automotive in South Bay, CA, is here to help, so ring us up today to set up a service appointment for your Audi if it is overheating.

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