2001 Audi A6 Engine starts to overheat on a hot day in very

Tiny
GBRILL
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  • 2001 AUDI A6
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 77,000 MILES
On a 90 plus degree day in bumper-to-bumper traffic the temperature gauge starts heading into the hot zone. Luckily the duration of the traffic end before the car really overheats. Never had the problem before. Another Audi owner said that what I experience is a problem that needs to be looked into. I use Audi coolant and it at the proper level. Please advise
Thanks.
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 AT 1:42 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
  • MECHANIC
  • 17,250 POSTS
Check and see if the cooling fan(s) are working! Sitting in traffic will expose this problem, then when you get over 30-35 MPH engine is cooled by air passing thru radiator due to the speed of the car.
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 AT 5:00 PM

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