Coolant Low after new Radiator fitted

[3.7 slp]

Hi All

Just a quick one to see what you all think of this
At the start of November I had the radiator replaced due to it leaking. Gave it a small top up the day after the work was done back in November
But today checked it as I was topping up the washer fuild and found that it was just under the MIN make..The car as not overheated and no warning light on Dash.

Would this be likeiy to be just the fact that it may have needed another top up as the whole system was drained and replaced with new coolant.
Just what to see what you all think, if I need to worry …and dig into the piggy bank or if that sound normal taking into account what was done.


Thanks everyone.
Steve

[mattylondon]

Audi recommend refilling the system by a vacuum method as this removes all air locks. The garage may not have used that method and used the bleeding points to evacuate the air instead, which is fine, but may have had a small amount of air in the system.

I think it's nothing to worry about as this little bit of trapped air has found its way to the coolant tank after driving.

[3.7 slp]

Thanks for the reply Matt had a check and look like there is
A weep from the drivers side of the rad. It's booked in to my Indy
guys to look over. May be the rad or a pipe
will keep you all updated

[3.7 slp]

Will its been a week of fun and games with this one the Rad that is fitted to my car is PN 4E0121251C it had two big holes on one side and on the other there is one.
Now this one is has been superseded by 4E0121251E or G. BUT this new one has 4 holes 2 big one on one side but also 2 small ones on the other side.
The old one was stoped in 2007

The olny was I can get this one to fit is to blank of the extra hole and just use the 3 as in the old one.

This is the lay out og the old one
http://www.rachitian.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ppid=138895

this is the lay out of the new one
http://5.79.85.200/part/aud-4e0121251e

with the extra hole

has anyone else come across this problem as yet.

Thanks all

[mannyo]

Plenty of brand new aftermarket ones on german ebay with just the three holes.

Or you could take a punt on this used genuine one, again on german ebay.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Audi-A8-4E-D3...item1e97e1ca98

You maybe stuck with pattern parts otherwise, it looks like the part changed at the second facelft and was later discountinued from Audi.

[3.7 slp]

Hi Manny


Thanks very much for that ...my indy are going to blank off the 4th pipe of the new one set . hopefuly will be ok ....
...will keep you all updated once all done