Eng oil & coolant temp 25-50 degrees too high!
06-17-2013, 08:56 AM
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It's not that much different from any electrical diagnostic on any other modern car, in fact, probably better 
First, switch the buttons ?
You will do well do acquire VAG-COM / VCDS from Ross-Tech if you at all want to get anywhere in diagnosing anything with this car. Without it, you're at the mercy of (in)competent mechanics.
And where did you take it for an oil change? Find a good independent mechanic that works on Audis.
First, switch the buttons ?
You will do well do acquire VAG-COM / VCDS from Ross-Tech if you at all want to get anywhere in diagnosing anything with this car. Without it, you're at the mercy of (in)competent mechanics.
And where did you take it for an oil change? Find a good independent mechanic that works on Audis.
Anyway, i actually have the repair manual on dvd, but my laptop crashed last week so i figured id try asking if anyone has had similar issues and bypass or shortcut the troubleshoot/electrical diagnostic steps. I know better but, it was worth a shot!
Since this morning i have found both condenser and radiator fans are not turning on, just need to determine if its the motors, not too likely for both to go out at the same time(or is it?) ,or switch(es)? Then its on to the radio fuse, any ideas about that? No aftermarket equipment, btw...
06-17-2013, 12:34 PM
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Thanks, i took it to a tire kingdom but, not the one i normally go to, they do a good job(changing oil!) And i bought a two for two, buy two get two free, deal and i really only paid for one and have three free $139 syn oil changes left, a good deal if it gets done right.
Anyway, i actually have the repair manual on dvd, but my laptop crashed last week so i figured id try asking if anyone has had similar issues and bypass or shortcut the troubleshoot/electrical diagnostic steps. I know better but, it was worth a shot!
Since this morning i have found both condenser and radiator fans are not turning on, just need to determine if its the motors, not too likely for both to go out at the same time(or is it?) ,or switch(es)? Then its on to the radio fuse, any ideas about that? No aftermarket equipment, btw...
Anyway, i actually have the repair manual on dvd, but my laptop crashed last week so i figured id try asking if anyone has had similar issues and bypass or shortcut the troubleshoot/electrical diagnostic steps. I know better but, it was worth a shot!
Since this morning i have found both condenser and radiator fans are not turning on, just need to determine if its the motors, not too likely for both to go out at the same time(or is it?) ,or switch(es)? Then its on to the radio fuse, any ideas about that? No aftermarket equipment, btw...
Expensive, too.
06-18-2013, 07:29 AM
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So if air blows over the radiator all is well.
At slow speeds there is no natural airflow, but you have a fan.
Is it working?
Another thought is the coolant is circulated by a pump driven off the crankshaft. This means that water flow is proportional to RPM (maybe a proxy for speed?). Might a failing water pump (broken vanes) be a possible culprit. This fits less well to the facts than the fan.
Grant
At slow speeds there is no natural airflow, but you have a fan.
Is it working?
Another thought is the coolant is circulated by a pump driven off the crankshaft. This means that water flow is proportional to RPM (maybe a proxy for speed?). Might a failing water pump (broken vanes) be a possible culprit. This fits less well to the facts than the fan.
Grant
06-18-2013, 07:58 AM
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So if air blows over the radiator all is well.
At slow speeds there is no natural airflow, but you have a fan.
Is it working?
Another thought is the coolant is circulated by a pump driven off the crankshaft. This means that water flow is proportional to RPM (maybe a proxy for speed?). Might a failing water pump (broken vanes) be a possible culprit. This fits less well to the facts than the fan.
Grant
At slow speeds there is no natural airflow, but you have a fan.
Is it working?
Another thought is the coolant is circulated by a pump driven off the crankshaft. This means that water flow is proportional to RPM (maybe a proxy for speed?). Might a failing water pump (broken vanes) be a possible culprit. This fits less well to the facts than the fan.
Grant
06-18-2013, 09:01 AM
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So if air blows over the radiator all is well.
At slow speeds there is no natural airflow, but you have a fan.
Is it working?
Another thought is the coolant is circulated by a pump driven off the crankshaft. This means that water flow is proportional to RPM (maybe a proxy for speed?). Might a failing water pump (broken vanes) be a possible culprit. This fits less well to the facts than the fan.
Grant
At slow speeds there is no natural airflow, but you have a fan.
Is it working?
Another thought is the coolant is circulated by a pump driven off the crankshaft. This means that water flow is proportional to RPM (maybe a proxy for speed?). Might a failing water pump (broken vanes) be a possible culprit. This fits less well to the facts than the fan.
Grant
Going to test the fan motors in a couple minutes, i'll let you know how it turns out, thanks again!
06-18-2013, 09:03 AM
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06-18-2013, 10:23 AM
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As I said in my previous post "You will do well do acquire VAG-COM / VCDS from Ross-Tech if you at all want to get anywhere in diagnosing anything with this car"
Ross-Tech is the maker of it, more info on their website. It is the only scanner software that lets you access every module on your car in the same way as the dealer. So for any diagnostics, this is it.
And you will need a laptop for this to work.
Ross-Tech is the maker of it, more info on their website. It is the only scanner software that lets you access every module on your car in the same way as the dealer. So for any diagnostics, this is it.
And you will need a laptop for this to work.
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As I said in my previous post "You will do well do acquire VAG-COM / VCDS from Ross-Tech if you at all want to get anywhere in diagnosing anything with this car"
Ross-Tech is the maker of it, more info on their website. It is the only scanner software that lets you access every module on your car in the same way as the dealer. So for any diagnostics, this is it.
And you will need a laptop for this to work.
Ross-Tech is the maker of it, more info on their website. It is the only scanner software that lets you access every module on your car in the same way as the dealer. So for any diagnostics, this is it.
And you will need a laptop for this to work.
Fan motors working fine! Must be a switch!?