I have a 97 audi a4 quatro my alternator went out about a week ago and i just put it in today in order to get alternator in from bottom of car i removed bottom 2 radiator hoses an fluid came out. after completing installing alteernator i reconnnected the 2 hoses to the duct , an refilled wit antifreeze i started car an ran for about 5 to 10 mins an know its startin to overheat. does that sound like a thremostat problem before alternator went out car never ran hot need help please respond
Re: I have a 97 audi a4 quatro my alternator went out...
MAKE SURE YOUR COOLANT STAYED FULL. YOU MIGHT HAVE CREATED AN AIR BUBBLE IN SYSTEM. CHECK LEVEL AGAIN. IF THAT CAR HAS A SERPENTINE BELT MAKE SURE ITS ROUTED CORRECTLY ,AS IT MAY ALSO RUN THE WATER PUMP.
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There are two adjustment points (screws). For example left headlight: you will see one point near the end of left wing, at bottom side through a wing hole. This is for vertical plane headlight beam adjustment (up-down). Another one point is against water radiator side. This is for horizontal plane headlight beam adjustment (left-right).
Drain fluid with drain plug on bottom of pan.Remove pan and change filter. Reinstall pan with new gasket torque to factory spec.Have car on level ground.Remove fill plug on side of pan.Install new fluid with pump and hose. You can use old gear oil bottle and hose.Fill to bottom of fill hole. Put foot on brake with car running shift though all gears.Go back to fill plug and top off till it runs out hole.This should do it.
You have to refill it using a small funel through the dipstick hole. Thats how it's been for years. I wish they would think of a way to refill these things in some other way.
Your looking at a tight squeeze here,you will have to remove the support arms that are blocking it from sliding through. Please rate this !!! Thank You !!
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