I have a an Audi A4 2003 1.8T sedan (not quattro) and from Canada. I just bought this car and not even a month later, the anti freeze warning light indicated I had close to none or no coolant left. When I've added more in, the warning light came back up again after 5 minutes so I went checking it out at the mechanic.
I had to replace the rear coolant flange because it was leaking. When that was repaired (300$), 2 days later white smoke or steam started coming out of the radiator. Seems that the coolant is leaking from there too. I was told not to drive on highways but unfortunately I had to do some errands. Now I've noticed the engine temperature indicator goes from 50 Celsius and directly to 130... which is at the red MAXIMUM. The interior fans began to blow, and 5 minutes later the temperature gauge went straight down to 50 again. 5 days later (today), there is no more smoke coming out of the radiator as it would of 20 minutes after driving, but I've noticed the temperature gauge still sky rockets to 130 degrees then shoots down to 50 again. I've also changed my motor oil, but since the radiator problem, the oil warning light came back on sporadically.
A few hours earlier, I went out eating and came back to start up the car but the battery was drained and had to boost it. Just adding as much detail as I can. Another detail is that the main issue was that the car is not giving any heat from the interior.
And since every mechanic here in Montreal , Quebec , Canada is on VACATION for Christmas and the holidays, I CANNOT go see one so please Yahooers , help me out!
I had to replace the rear coolant flange because it was leaking. When that was repaired (300$), 2 days later white smoke or steam started coming out of the radiator. Seems that the coolant is leaking from there too. I was told not to drive on highways but unfortunately I had to do some errands. Now I've noticed the engine temperature indicator goes from 50 Celsius and directly to 130... which is at the red MAXIMUM. The interior fans began to blow, and 5 minutes later the temperature gauge went straight down to 50 again. 5 days later (today), there is no more smoke coming out of the radiator as it would of 20 minutes after driving, but I've noticed the temperature gauge still sky rockets to 130 degrees then shoots down to 50 again. I've also changed my motor oil, but since the radiator problem, the oil warning light came back on sporadically.
A few hours earlier, I went out eating and came back to start up the car but the battery was drained and had to boost it. Just adding as much detail as I can. Another detail is that the main issue was that the car is not giving any heat from the interior.
And since every mechanic here in Montreal , Quebec , Canada is on VACATION for Christmas and the holidays, I CANNOT go see one so please Yahooers , help me out!