Check the Audi Coolant Level Again

March 25, 2022

This bulletin applies to 2012-2019 Audi A4 Quattro vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The MIL may be on and low coolant level may be indicated.

This bulletin applies to 2012-2019 Audi A4 Quattro vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The MIL may be on and low coolant level may be indicated.

Coolant marks around the coolant filler cap or at the coolant expansion tank may be evident. The pressure relief valve in the filler cap of the cooling system can give the impression that the valve is malfunctioning. Coolant marks around the filler cap or coolant expansion tank do not necessarily indicate that the cap is malfunctioning. Check the filler cap of the cooling system according to the ElsaPro. If the filler cap passes the test, do not replace the cap. Continue with fault finding.

Required parts and tools:

  • VAG1274B........cooling system tester
  • VAG1274/8......cooling system tester adapter
  • VAG1274/9......cooling system tester adapter
  • VAG1274/15....cooling system tester adapter

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About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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