Audi A4 Heat Problem...NEED HELP ASAP!

soccaplaya6996 · 01-16-2008, 07:10 AM

Hello,

I need some help with my 99 A4 Quattro. Ok, I recently got my coolant flushed many times over again but I am still not getting HOT HOT heat....just warm at times. It seems that the Thermostat is working fine but fluctuates at times. Any idea what this could be? PLEASE HELP!

**The heat is set @ "HI" at all times but does not blow warm at all unless on the freeway....then a little warmer.

4Driver4 · 01-16-2008, 07:18 AM

Im@wesome~ out! · 01-16-2008, 07:20 AM

a broken impeller blade, or a completely failed pump im not sure.

Also you could throw your thermostat into water and see what temp you have to bring it up to in order to get it to open up. Might be the wrong tstat

HeartlessNomad12 · 01-16-2008, 07:22 AM

Just keep the heat up on high and drive up steeeeeep hills. just make sure you stop often tto top off. Took me a bit of time till i got all the air out and the core filled again.

soccaplaya6996 · 01-16-2008, 07:29 AM

So, all I have to do is drive up a steep hill and stop often? How steep and for how long? Any other alternative?

soccaplaya6996 · 01-16-2008, 07:43 AM

Is this the hose next to the battery?

4Driver4 · 01-16-2008, 08:09 AM

Anarchy_4play · 01-16-2008, 12:19 PM

What does your temp gauge read? mine reads cold all the time until it sits and idles for a bit. but then it only gets not even half way up.

Living Dissed · 01-19-2008, 09:39 PM

There's writeups on the FAQ

Aldrich67 · 01-24-2008, 03:11 PM

I absolutely agree with the backflush and bleeding the air in the heater core.

Couple of years ago, I had similar issues. The overflow tank looked brownish so there had to be some rust or gunk in the coolant system.
I took the two hoses off at the connection to the heater core near the firewall (between the battery and the brake vacuum booster. Just simply used a garden hose with a spray head (set it to "jet" or "stream") and then flushed the heater core. Be careful as the water may come back to hit you in the face or eyes. Spray water from the outlet hose(closest to the battery; one with a bleeder hole) and saw the rusty gunk come out of the inlet hose (closest to the brake vacuum booster).

Then check the flow by spraying the water from the inlet hose to make sure water was coming out clear. Refill with extra 50/50 coolant/water mixture in the overflow tank and check for correct level.

Have not had problem with heat in the car since.

01-16-2008, 07:10 AM	#1
soccaplaya6996 New Member Account #: 75206 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9	Audi A4 Heat Problem...NEED HELP ASAP! Hello, I need some help with my 99 A4 Quattro. Ok, I recently got my coolant flushed many times over again but I am still not getting HOT HOT heat....just warm at times. It seems that the Thermostat is working fine but fluctuates at times. Any idea what this could be? PLEASE HELP! **The heat is set @ "HI" at all times but does not blow warm at all unless on the freeway....then a little warmer.

01-16-2008, 07:18 AM	#2
4Driver4 Tech Guru Account #: 43812 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 27,960	Bleed the system where the heater hose meets the heater core. __________________ 4Driver4 "Never give up the throttle until the bitter end." -RC 1990 Coupe Q 1999 A6 Sedan Q 2.8 2000 A4 Avant Q 2.8 1995 Mazda Miata: the anti-Audi 1999 Mazda Miata: Track beotch 1999 Chevy Suburban: the anti-earth :-( 1990 Nissan Pickup: Snow plow/garbage hauler 1981 VW Scirocco: the car I shouldn't own

01-16-2008, 07:20 AM	#3
Im@wesome~ out! Elder Member Account #: 81277 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 13,704	your waterpump could be on its way out... whether that means a broken impeller blade, or a completely failed pump im not sure. Also you could throw your thermostat into water and see what temp you have to bring it up to in order to get it to open up. Might be the wrong tstat

01-16-2008, 07:22 AM	#4
HeartlessNomad12 Member Account #: 110135 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,533	Had the same thing after blowing a coolant hose Just keep the heat up on high and drive up steeeeeep hills. just make sure you stop often tto top off. Took me a bit of time till i got all the air out and the core filled again. __________________ Wednesday Beernight weekly around 8ish!! The fun Stuff; Santa Cruz Blur XC with full X0 setup Cannondale R5 SRAM Red and some deep dish carbon wheels along with goodies form CarbonLord

01-16-2008, 07:29 AM	#5
soccaplaya6996 New Member Account #: 75206 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9	Re: Had the same thing after blowing a coolant hose So, all I have to do is drive up a steep hill and stop often? How steep and for how long? Any other alternative?

01-16-2008, 07:43 AM	#6
soccaplaya6996 New Member Account #: 75206 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9	Re: Bleed the system where the heater hose meets the heater core. Is this the hose next to the battery?

01-16-2008, 08:09 AM	#7
4Driver4 Tech Guru Account #: 43812 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 27,960	Yup. __________________ 4Driver4 "Never give up the throttle until the bitter end." -RC 1990 Coupe Q 1999 A6 Sedan Q 2.8 2000 A4 Avant Q 2.8 1995 Mazda Miata: the anti-Audi 1999 Mazda Miata: Track beotch 1999 Chevy Suburban: the anti-earth :-( 1990 Nissan Pickup: Snow plow/garbage hauler 1981 VW Scirocco: the car I shouldn't own

01-16-2008, 12:19 PM	#8
Anarchy_4play New Member Account #: 140717 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 278	I have done the same and cant get hot heat. What does your temp gauge read? mine reads cold all the time until it sits and idles for a bit. but then it only gets not even half way up. __________________

01-19-2008, 09:39 PM	#9
Living Dissed New Member Account #: 101080 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 118	Backflush and Burp the heater core There's writeups on the FAQ

01-24-2008, 03:11 PM	#10
Aldrich67 Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 59124 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Marlboro, MA Posts: 40	Re: Backflush and Burp the heater core I absolutely agree with the backflush and bleeding the air in the heater core. Couple of years ago, I had similar issues. The overflow tank looked brownish so there had to be some rust or gunk in the coolant system. I took the two hoses off at the connection to the heater core near the firewall (between the battery and the brake vacuum booster. Just simply used a garden hose with a spray head (set it to "jet" or "stream") and then flushed the heater core. Be careful as the water may come back to hit you in the face or eyes. Spray water from the outlet hose(closest to the battery; one with a bleeder hole) and saw the rusty gunk come out of the inlet hose (closest to the brake vacuum booster). Then check the flow by spraying the water from the inlet hose to make sure water was coming out clear. Refill with extra 50/50 coolant/water mixture in the overflow tank and check for correct level. Have not had problem with heat in the car since. __________________ 1996 Audi A4Q, 12Valve 2.8LV6 (AFC) 285,000 Miles 2000 Audi A6Q, 40Valve 4.2LV8 (ART) 93,000 Miles

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