imungrue

1996 Audi Cabriolet (115k miles)

Had a problem with the car overheating and using up coolant, replaced the overflow tank about 2 months ago.

Everything seemed Ok for a while, but then the car started overheating again, and had a new water pump put in.

Now just 1 week later the car is still overheating, and there is some smoke comming from the engine in front of the drivers side.

Does it sound like I have to get a new radiator, or might it be something smaller?


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CvTech

thermostat

virtuapete

coming off a leak somewhere or the thermostat. I would get the car running to the point it does this... park it, e-brake and lift hte hood and start hunting the steam down. you will most likely be able to smell the anti-freeze, but it should be fairly easy to locate with it running. scour the ENTIRE radiator's surface for moisture/condensation and then go over EVERY coolant hose and connection.

imungrue

Had the thermostat replaced also with the water pump/ timing belt.

lemieux@curbside

no white smoke coming out the exhaust ?

imungrue

No , not that I can tell.