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Hello,
i replaced timing and water pump on my 99 audi a6 2.8 (100k miles). After about 2 weeks my coolant tee broke, so i replaced. The same coolant tee broke again after 2 days. Before, normal temperature stays at 190-200F level. Now about 230F. Is my car overheating? Should i be driving it? Any suggestion on finding problem? I can smell antifreeze all the time. Thanks
i replaced timing and water pump on my 99 audi a6 2.8 (100k miles). After about 2 weeks my coolant tee broke, so i replaced. The same coolant tee broke again after 2 days. Before, normal temperature stays at 190-200F level. Now about 230F. Is my car overheating? Should i be driving it? Any suggestion on finding problem? I can smell antifreeze all the time. Thanks
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Re: 99 Audi A6 overheating
Tue, August 7, 2007 - 4:48 PMWhats a coolant tee?, my A6 delveloped a leak and was thaught to be my water pump leakin was actualy a small water hose....had timing belt and pump replaced b4 was noticed...,make sure that the correct type coolant was used also... (red)
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Re: 99 Audi A6 overheating
Tue, August 7, 2007 - 5:28 PMRed antifreeze was mixed with green by accident, when water pump was replaced. Would this cause overheating? Thanks
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Re: 99 Audi A6 overheating
Tue, August 7, 2007 - 7:14 PMIm not sure...regardless you want the audi specific coolant, i used pentosin brand (original fill) coolant...this may not be the cause of your overheating but it could cause other problems later...the smell of antifreeze suggest your have a leak...and would have a mechanic check for leaks..What is a "coolant tee" > make sure that the engine cooling fans are also workin propely, I think one of them is actually powerd by the pressure in the cooling system..switch to red coolant. follow directions for mixing with water..50/50
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Re: 99 Audi A6 overheating
Thu, August 9, 2007 - 12:45 PMMy engine oil temperature goes up to 250F. Is this normal?? Used to be 190F before i replaced timing belt and water pump. Thanks -
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Re: 99 Audi A6 overheating
Sun, August 12, 2007 - 6:50 PMcatalog.worldpac.com/ibusine...zard.jsp
my audi is running less than 250 degrees here in South Texas where the heat index has been up to 101 lately..250 is not "overheating" but if you think it should be less than it prolly should.... -
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Re: 99 Audi A6 overheating
Sun, August 12, 2007 - 6:58 PMalso make sure ur using the correct engine oil ...im using Castrol GTX 20w50 oil with good results..check ur manual.
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