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Old 07-29-2011, 09:39 PM
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Hi I've got a 1999 Audi A6 2.8L.. I replaced the waterpump and thermostat. I have a good mechanical fan clutch. I have burped the air out of the system at the port in the front of the engine.

When the car is in traffic on a day more than 75 degrees outside it overheats. A/C on or off (electric cooling fan works) Audi pink coolant.


Any thoughts??

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Originally Posted by Blue44
Hi I've got a 1999 Audi A6 2.8L.. I replaced the waterpump and thermostat. I have a good mechanical fan clutch. I have burped the air out of the system at the port in the front of the engine.

When the car is in traffic on a day more than 75 degrees outside it overheats. A/C on or off (electric cooling fan works) Audi pink coolant.


Any thoughts??
I have seen internally clogged radiators on A6 cars that caused overheating.
Also, how did you test for a good working mechanical fan clutch?
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Thank you Peter. I found the problem. The little line to the resevoir was glogged. This caused the car to overheat after a very long time.
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