Chris Brookes

Hi, I would like to say hi as I am the owner of a new to me A8l 3.0tdi and have just registered with this forum 😊 I love my car but yesterday the water pump failed, which with 92k on I can understand if it's the original. I've had a new pump and belt fitted but the heater only gets hot when I'm driving, not when I'm stationary. As such I do think I have an air lock, could anyone please tell me if/where any bleed points are on this car please? It's a late 2011 model so assume 2012 model year and is RHD in the U.K. Many thanks Chris

the_duke

Chris, I can't help you with bleed points but I can suggest a tool. I started using one of these about a year ago and will never go back to any other method. I've used this tool to fill 3 Audi's and a chevy truck. All three would normally require bleeding the systems of air afterword. No need to bleed using the Vacuum fill tool.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...ool/ES2712734/

Garycw

The car car parked in a front higher attitude does help some when filling and maybe bleeding

gk1

If it is similar to S6 there is a bleed point under the front cowl, center front of windshield. You have to loosen the hose clamp and bleed from there.

Chris Brookes

Apologies for the late reply. Yes you were correct regarding bleed location. Thank you very much for helping 😊