Audi overheating, high jdle, no heat

Asked by Jcharles71 Dec 07, 2017 at 06:49 PM about the 2003 Audi A4 1.8T Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My Audi A4 2003 1.8 t front wheel drive overheats
periodically. When it does I'll look under the hood
and it will be low on coolant. Then is weeks go by
no problem at all. Then all the sudden it overheat
again. Now the weather has turned frigid in
Kentucky and it will not blow Heat into the cabin.
Also what oil is recommended for this car?
Someone said 5w 40 full synthetic. Well can't find
it anywhere.

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you are low on anti freeze buddy you are likely leaking it on the ground. check the 4 point flang on the drivers side of the engine its the most likely place for leaks on the antifreeze in the 1.8L engines Other wise check your oil for signs and smell of antifreeze as this ussaly indicates a cracked or warped head which can be comman on the early modal audis.

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