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My 2004 Audi a4 is making a gurgling noise from my engine. I am also having to constantly put antifreeze in it. Is this related? I know I'll have to take her to be looked at but can anyone tell me what I am to expect to hear of the issue and cost?

dlu
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Courtney R Blum
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Open the hood a listen for where the gurgling is coming from:

  • Find the water pump and listen there
  • Listen near the radiator
  • Listen near the coolant tank
  • Listen near the top of the engine

Also, look for where your coolant is going:

  • Look for puddles or stains where you usually park
  • With the engine off, look near the belts for drops of liquid, stains, and spray marks (could be the water pump is leaking, if it is you need a new one)
  • Look in front, behind and under the radiator for liquid, stains, and spray patterns
  • Look at your two radiator hoses and squeeze them, see if it makes them leak (they need to be replaced if they leak)
  • Look at the hoses coming from the water pump, squeeze them to see if it makes them leak (they need to be replaced if they leak)
  • Look at your heater core hoses and squeeze them to see if it makes them leak (they need to be replaced if they leak)
tlhIngan
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