Awesome Job!!!!! You spoke not a single word, but your video was one of the best video's on UA-cam with a clear cut explanation on how to replace the upper radiator hose on an Audi A6. You are a Boss. Keep making more of these video's on Audi A6 for Do It Yourselfers like me. Much thanks to you. Great job! FYI I'm a Melanated Female DIY'er.
This such a brilliant video...i need to sort my 3.2 and this gives me the confidence for this job. I did damage the O ring on the radiator bleed screw on another vehicle once, [Pulled and twisted too strongly] and replaced it with an A/C green O ring, which has worked well. Really excellent lighting and camera work too , you are a Star
Thanks for making this. Exactly the info I needed. Great camera angles. I broke off the little nipple on this hose doing a pulley install. JB weld is not doing the trick.
What I did instead is chop the rest of the plastic nipple end off, get a plumbing threaded insert with a nipple, put some teflon tape on the threads, drill a hole just slightly smaller than the thread and thread the metal nipple on. That's what I did when I broke it, no issues.
Yo i did the same thing. I broke off the nipple on the upper rad hose. Ended just buying a new one. Now I’m stuck on actually getting the hose off the rad neck. I will try and use some wd-40 like this guy said
@@ThatAfricanGuy I have a 2007 A4 Cabriolet 3.2 Quattro and I think the cooler hose at the top and the front is rubbing against the belt is this the same belt that you're I mean the same hose that you're replacing
@@lilblue101 The 3.2 engine in the A4 is the same as in the A6 but the layout is a little different so I am not sure. How do you know the belt is rubbing against the coolant pipe? Is coolant leaking out?
It is a little belated but after breaking the nipple on my crossover pipe I ended up replacing the nipple, not the pipe First I used epoxy putty to build up support around the nipple stump. Then I bought a 1/16 NPT thread nipple with a fitting tap. Drilled, put in a thread. The nipple had some Teflon on it, but you can wrap a little more there. The nipple had 10mm hex on it. Be careful not to overtighten it, it needs to hold only 15-16 psi.
This pipe was very very very hard for me to remove from the radiator side. I sprayed lots of penetrating oil on it and had to pull really hard on it for a long time. I was afraid I was going to crack the part of the radiator where the hose mounts onto the radiator. I did not want to have to buy a new radiator. It was also not easy to get the end of it off of the coolant pipe. Although, that piece was easier than the piece connected to the radiator. When I was putting the front end of my car into the service position (because I was replacing the coolant crossover pipe as well) I broke the nipple that is on the part of the upper radiator hose that connects to the radiator. Therefore, I am glad that I had already purchased a new upper radiator hose and had already planned to replace it. I also replaced my lower radiator hose on the passenger side of the car. Getting the hose off of the lower part of the radiator on that side was very very very difficult as well. Even with lots of penetrating oil and using a big flathead screwdriver to help by prying!
These hoses are indeed very difficult to disconnect. You have to be very patient and use a lot of force while spaying lubricants and prying with a flat tool. The tip with the flat tool is to insert it in between then twist. It helps a lot. A big flathead screwdriver would not be large enough. I am glad you made it eventually.
HEAR ME OUT WHEN I SAY THIS....!!! These hoses LITERALLY weld to the radiator over the years from the heat..!!! TRUST ME when I say, either do it HOT and it WILL come off. Just make sure you've relieve the pressure from the coolant tank OR you can use a torch on the plastic. That's how I was able to get mine off...!!! Before that it was a pain in the Ass...!!! Hope this helps...!!!
hello kelisko , i’m looking into doing a coolant flush , I’ve read in the service manual for my ccea engine to put 12 liters in a special tool ( which i’d never buy btw 😆) but i haven’t found out the exact amount of coolant in the system, in the video you said 5 liters, does it only take five liters? that is very confusing🤔
Questions so the Auxiliary pump fails which is a 2nd pump on my 06 audi a6. Do it causes leaks on the driver side? It's definitely pink coolant that I use on the ground of my garage. It leaks real slow then stop over night. It leaks sometimes and sometimes it don't at all.
@@curtisanderson9639 You said it is leaking around the fog light. Maybe it's not coolant but washer fluid. Is your car equipped with the headlight washing system?
Hello sir, I purchased an Audi a6 3.2 quattro 2008, I'm looking to replace the whole hose. I have the tools but I don't have experience on cars, after watching the vid I feel ready to do it lol Do you recommend me to go ahead?
Hello~!!! Recently my vehicle's coolant temperature gauge went to 115°C, and it's back down to 90°C. The amount of coolant is no problem and there are no leaks. There is also no error code. The cooling fan saw the dual fan on the left and right spin. I am looking for a problem. Question 1) Do you have any doubts about the above? Question 2) Isn't the cooling water injected by vacuum? Is there a method other than vacuum injection?
@@ThatAfricanGuy Thanks for the response. It is a 2011 model and is a6 c6 3.0T. It's 46,000 miles, nothing added or removed from the cooling system. The amount of coolant has also been reduced only a little over 10000 km. My plan is 1) Replace the dual cooling fan. 2) Replace the cooling water temperature sensor. 3) Replace the thermostat. Sorry for not speaking English perfectly.
@@yerin1202 Your English is good. Do not replace anything. With that year and that mileage, your car shouldn't have any cooling issues. It is normal that the temperature goes up and down. This is how the car is designed. The ideal temperature range is 80 - 110 degrees Celsius. When that temperature is exceeded, the ECU commands the fans to spin faster to cool off the engine. In your case, this is exactly what happened. The temperature reached 115 degrees so the fans sped up to cool off the engine and it went down to 90 degrees. Totally normal 👍🏽 When the temperature goes under 80 degrees, the ECU will command the fans to slow down or even stop to allow the car to heat up a bit. You are fine.
After pulling the clips, spray WD-40 penetrating oil, let it penetrate for a few minutes then pull while wiggling left, right, up, down. It will not be easy and will require force and patience. Be careful not to break anything else around it. Good luck!
Did you have an issue with putting the radiator hose back on? Mine popped off so I had a coolant leak .I bought a new wire clip for it but for some reason it’s not latching.. does it have to completely go over the lip? I’m thinking so but it seems hard to put it on… it was super hard to take off. I’m wondering if I need to replace mine as well
It popped off probably because it wasn't installed properly. It needs to go completely over the lip. If you're having difficulty, there maybe coolant deposits. Clean the grooves as shown here: ua-cam.com/video/dFj8TpFWKVA/v-deo.html Lubricate with coolant before installing.
Hey i have a 2006 audi a6 Quattro 3.2 & my upper radiator hose Broke off , & im having trouble putting the new one on . Seems like it wont slide up far enough for clamps to latch on to radiator . what should i do ? I use alot of wd 40 ... im thinkin i should buy some motor grease or something
Hi. I also had difficulty installing the new upper radiator hose. I used a lot of force. But I realized why when replacing the radiator recently. Coolant forms deposits so you need to scrape the deposits off the port on the old radiator and off the pipe so that the replacement hose be able to slide on easily. Watch this video showing me scrapping the deposits from a hose female connection from 27min 57sec: ua-cam.com/video/dFj8TpFWKVA/v-deo.html You do the same on the radiator and pipe male connections. Then you lubricate the ports with coolant before installing the new hose.
@@ThatAfricanGuy thank you for this information im truly appreciative ❗️🙏🏾🤴🏾 💯 i just bought lubricant going to get the coolant now .. 🔥☄️🔥☄️🔥☄️🔥 📈📈📈📈📈📈📈💎💎💎💎💎💎💎
@@DatKidd_Krillz The most important areas to scrape are the small tabs at the top and bottom of the ports. You have to use a pick to properly remove the deposits and suck the debris with a vacuum cleaner. Please watch the video I suggested above. I am scraping the female parts that hook onto the male parts. You need to scrape the male parts on the radiator and the pipe.
It was coolant. The color of it does not pop when you are draining it. Besides I had to top off with some other color coolant which changed the overall color a bit.
For the life of me idk how you got those hoses on there. Mine will not snap at all and nothing broke off. Great job though, I’ve had enough headaches with audis
Watch this from 26 minutes mark. Scrape the inside of the hose, especially the female grooves then apply WD-40 penetrating oil: ua-cam.com/video/dFj8TpFWKVA/v-deo.html
HEAR ME OUT WHEN I SAY THIS....!!! These hoses LITERALLY weld to the radiator over the years from the heat..!!! TRUST ME when I say, either do it HOT and it WILL come off. Just make sure you've relieve the pressure from the coolant tank OR you can use a torch on the plastic. That's how I was able to get mine off...!!! Before that it was a pain in the Ass...!!! Hope this helps...!!!
No they do not. Coolant in the grooves just solidifies and seals them which is intended. All you need is proper lubrication and patience. Watch this: ua-cam.com/video/dFj8TpFWKVA/v-deo.html
@@ThatAfricanGuy Not disagreeing with you. Just giving you my personal experience with this hose from HELL..!!! LOL. I'll watch your video link. Thanks.
@@ThatAfricanGuy Just watched the video. Was that you making the sound of a man almost defeated...?!!! LOL Easier said than done. I could NOT get that damn hose off with a pair of channel locks even after I sprayed it with 'Liquid Wrench' and let it penetrate for TWENTY FOUR hours only until after I applied heat from a torch, carefully of course...!! My comment was simply that it worked for me. BTW, whose voice is that in your video???
@@ThatAfricanGuy I pressed that hose back on with good force and pressed that retaining clip down to the lock position. I filled up my coolant bottle and hope I don't have any surprises tomorrow when I start it. Have a dead battery. Jesse from the SF Bay Area California USA. Are you here in the US..? Thanks for the quick reply.
Awesome Job!!!!! You spoke not a single word, but your video was one of the best video's on UA-cam with a clear cut explanation on how to replace the upper radiator hose on an Audi A6. You are a Boss. Keep making more of these video's on Audi A6 for Do It Yourselfers like me. Much thanks to you. Great job! FYI I'm a Melanated Female DIY'er.
I very much appreciate your comment. Melanated Female DIY'er? I'd love to see you at work! ;)
Perfect. Been looking for this for quite a while. Thank you.
You're welcome 😎
This such a brilliant video...i need to sort my 3.2 and this gives me the confidence for this job. I did damage the O ring on the radiator bleed screw on another vehicle once, [Pulled and twisted too strongly] and replaced it with an A/C green O ring, which has worked well.
Really excellent lighting and camera work too , you are a Star
I appreciate the positive feedback 👍🏾
I just did this to my Audi A6 2006 and it worked perfectly thanks so much ur the best help
Great! Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for making this. Exactly the info I needed. Great camera angles.
I broke off the little nipple on this hose doing a pulley install. JB weld is not doing the trick.
Spray enough WD-40 penetrating oil and allow it the penetrate well, then wiggle them out. Good luck 👍
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What I did instead is chop the rest of the plastic nipple end off, get a plumbing threaded insert with a nipple, put some teflon tape on the threads, drill a hole just slightly smaller than the thread and thread the metal nipple on. That's what I did when I broke it, no issues.
Yo i did the same thing. I broke off the nipple on the upper rad hose. Ended just buying a new one. Now I’m stuck on actually getting the hose off the rad neck. I will try and use some wd-40 like this guy said
Funny, I did exactly the same.
Very nicely done video. Thanks. It helped me out
I appreciate the feedback. 👍🏽
Yes Boss salute great video Brother, keep it up RESPECT... BLESSINGS
Thanks boss!
Thank you very well documented my 05 coupler cracked leaking dealer wanted my left 🥜 to fix
I'm glad I am being helpful. There is another coupler that connects to the front coolant pipe. Be gentle to avoid breaking that one too.
Hey brother very nice video . I did the same thing on my 2007 and my water pump sounds like there’s air on the system .
bery good bro
Thanks bro.
He did all the hard work with zero mosquito problems
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@@ThatAfricanGuy I need to bring my car to you fam
@@lilblue101 I am probably too far away 😅
@@ThatAfricanGuy I have a 2007 A4 Cabriolet 3.2 Quattro and I think the cooler hose at the top and the front is rubbing against the belt is this the same belt that you're I mean the same hose that you're replacing
@@lilblue101 The 3.2 engine in the A4 is the same as in the A6 but the layout is a little different so I am not sure. How do you know the belt is rubbing against the coolant pipe? Is coolant leaking out?
It is a little belated but after breaking the nipple on my crossover pipe I ended up replacing the nipple, not the pipe
First I used epoxy putty to build up support around the nipple stump. Then I bought a 1/16 NPT thread nipple with a fitting tap. Drilled, put in a thread. The nipple had some Teflon on it, but you can wrap a little more there. The nipple had 10mm hex on it.
Be careful not to overtighten it, it needs to hold only 15-16 psi.
This may be a better and simpler solution than replacing the whole thing. Can you share a link to the fitting?
@@ThatAfricanGuy I didn't have to take anything apart. Initially I bought the pipe and was going replace the whole thing, but that is a lot work.
The platform deletes links. You have to do a search for it. Lots of them on e-bay for 8 dollars.
@@pensiveintrovert4318 That's true. I forgot that 😅 Sorry
This pipe was very very very hard for me to remove from the radiator side. I sprayed lots of penetrating oil on it and had to pull really hard on it for a long time. I was afraid I was going to crack the part of the radiator where the hose mounts onto the radiator. I did not want to have to buy a new radiator. It was also not easy to get the end of it off of the coolant pipe. Although, that piece was easier than the piece connected to the radiator. When I was putting the front end of my car into the service position (because I was replacing the coolant crossover pipe as well) I broke the nipple that is on the part of the upper radiator hose that connects to the radiator. Therefore, I am glad that I had already purchased a new upper radiator hose and had already planned to replace it. I also replaced my lower radiator hose on the passenger side of the car. Getting the hose off of the lower part of the radiator on that side was very very very difficult as well. Even with lots of penetrating oil and using a big flathead screwdriver to help by prying!
These hoses are indeed very difficult to disconnect. You have to be very patient and use a lot of force while spaying lubricants and prying with a flat tool. The tip with the flat tool is to insert it in between then twist. It helps a lot. A big flathead screwdriver would not be large enough. I am glad you made it eventually.
HEAR ME OUT WHEN I SAY THIS....!!! These hoses LITERALLY weld to the radiator over the years from the heat..!!! TRUST ME when I say, either do it HOT and it WILL come off. Just make sure you've relieve the pressure from the coolant tank OR you can use a torch on the plastic. That's how I was able to get mine off...!!! Before that it was a pain in the Ass...!!! Hope this helps...!!!
Thanks, on the 3.0TDI I looked everywhere for an hour and there isn’t a drain plug. I had to remove front bumper to access a hose
Sorry about that. The 3.0 TDI is indeed very different. I am glad you eventually found it.
hello kelisko , i’m looking into doing a coolant flush , I’ve read in the service manual for my ccea engine to put 12 liters in a special tool ( which i’d never buy btw 😆) but i haven’t found out the exact amount of coolant in the system, in the video you said 5 liters, does it only take five liters? that is very confusing🤔
Yes, and maybe only a little more if some of it got stuck somewhere in the lines. 12 liters? I don't think so.
Questions so the Auxiliary pump fails which is a 2nd pump on my 06 audi a6. Do it causes leaks on the driver side? It's definitely pink coolant that I use on the ground of my garage. It leaks real slow then stop over night. It leaks sometimes and sometimes it don't at all.
Which pump are you referring to as the auxiliary pump? The coolant pump? How do you know it has failed?
@@ThatAfricanGuy I believe the auxiliary pump
@@curtisanderson9639 I am not familiar with the auxiliary coolant pump unfortunately. I don't even know whether my car has one. I haven't seen one.
@@curtisanderson9639 You said it is leaking around the fog light. Maybe it's not coolant but washer fluid. Is your car equipped with the headlight washing system?
Hello sir, I purchased an Audi a6 3.2 quattro 2008, I'm looking to replace the whole hose. I have the tools but I don't have experience on cars, after watching the vid I feel ready to do it lol
Do you recommend me to go ahead?
There is a start to everything. However this job is a little tough for a start. I recommend you have an experienced mechanic do it for you.
Hey dude love the video what technique did you use to remove the pipe did twist it or just keep pulling?
Thanks. As shown in the video I sprayed penetrating oil, I allowed some time then I kept pulling.
@@ThatAfricanGuy thank you. I was wondering the same thing
Hey bro you got a video on removing the radiator
Hi bro. No, sorry. 😕
I noticed you used coolant to seal the hose, I thought it was oil what was needed for the O-ring. Will it leak if Oil is used?
Yes it should be coolant. It won't leak but your coolant must be compromised. Oil traces shouldn't be in the coolant.
@@ThatAfricanGuy ok thanks man! subbed!
Hello~!!!
Recently my vehicle's coolant temperature gauge went to 115°C, and it's back down to 90°C. The amount of coolant is no problem and there are no leaks.
There is also no error code.
The cooling fan saw the dual fan on the left and right spin.
I am looking for a problem.
Question 1) Do you have any doubts about the above?
Question 2) Isn't the cooling water injected by vacuum? Is there a method other than vacuum injection?
What year is your car and what is the mileage? Did you perform any recent maintenance involving the cooling system?
@@ThatAfricanGuy Thanks for the response. It is a 2011 model and is a6 c6 3.0T. It's 46,000 miles, nothing added or removed from the cooling system. The amount of coolant has also been reduced only a little over 10000 km.
My plan is
1) Replace the dual cooling fan.
2) Replace the cooling water temperature sensor.
3) Replace the thermostat.
Sorry for not speaking English perfectly.
@@yerin1202 Your English is good. Do not replace anything. With that year and that mileage, your car shouldn't have any cooling issues. It is normal that the temperature goes up and down. This is how the car is designed. The ideal temperature range is 80 - 110 degrees Celsius. When that temperature is exceeded, the ECU commands the fans to spin faster to cool off the engine. In your case, this is exactly what happened. The temperature reached 115 degrees so the fans sped up to cool off the engine and it went down to 90 degrees. Totally normal 👍🏽
When the temperature goes under 80 degrees, the ECU will command the fans to slow down or even stop to allow the car to heat up a bit. You are fine.
I still have the broken piece of the nipple inside the rubber recovery tubing, what do i do? How should i get it out?
It's not something that would get out. It's part of the assembly. I inserted a small tube inside that small opening.
I screwed a screw into it and pulled the screw out with the broken piece of nipple
i cannot figure out how to remove the hose
After pulling the clips, spray WD-40 penetrating oil, let it penetrate for a few minutes then pull while wiggling left, right, up, down. It will not be easy and will require force and patience. Be careful not to break anything else around it. Good luck!
@ 13:17 the 3 way connecter what is that called I need that piece and I don't know what it's called anyone who has an answer pls let me know
Unfortunately it is not sold separately. It is sold along with the small hoses. The part number is 4F0121107AG.
Did you have an issue with putting the radiator hose back on? Mine popped off so I had a coolant leak .I bought a new wire clip for it but for some reason it’s not latching.. does it have to completely go over the lip? I’m thinking so but it seems hard to put it on… it was super hard to take off. I’m wondering if I need to replace mine as well
It popped off probably because it wasn't installed properly. It needs to go completely over the lip. If you're having difficulty, there maybe coolant deposits. Clean the grooves as shown here: ua-cam.com/video/dFj8TpFWKVA/v-deo.html
Lubricate with coolant before installing.
@@ThatAfricanGuy ok thank you very much!
Hey i have a 2006 audi a6 Quattro 3.2 & my upper radiator hose Broke off , & im having trouble putting the new one on . Seems like it wont slide up far enough for clamps to latch on to radiator . what should i do ? I use alot of wd 40 ... im thinkin i should buy some motor grease or something
Hi. I also had difficulty installing the new upper radiator hose. I used a lot of force. But I realized why when replacing the radiator recently. Coolant forms deposits so you need to scrape the deposits off the port on the old radiator and off the pipe so that the replacement hose be able to slide on easily. Watch this video showing me scrapping the deposits from a hose female connection from 27min 57sec: ua-cam.com/video/dFj8TpFWKVA/v-deo.html
You do the same on the radiator and pipe male connections. Then you lubricate the ports with coolant before installing the new hose.
@@ThatAfricanGuy thank you for this information im truly appreciative ❗️🙏🏾🤴🏾 💯 i just bought lubricant going to get the coolant now .. 🔥☄️🔥☄️🔥☄️🔥 📈📈📈📈📈📈📈💎💎💎💎💎💎💎
@@DatKidd_Krillz You are welcome 😊
Im at my car now i seemed to have whiped down the radiator port for any deposits and lube that and hoes still wont go on .. Any suggestions ?
@@DatKidd_Krillz The most important areas to scrape are the small tabs at the top and bottom of the ports. You have to use a pick to properly remove the deposits and suck the debris with a vacuum cleaner. Please watch the video I suggested above. I am scraping the female parts that hook onto the male parts. You need to scrape the male parts on the radiator and the pipe.
Why does your coolant look like pure water? Was that a flush and not actually coolant?
It was coolant. The color of it does not pop when you are draining it. Besides I had to top off with some other color coolant which changed the overall color a bit.
I have an Audi 2005 a4 3.2 how do I flush it.
The setup must be similar. Watch the video to see how I proceeded.
For the life of me idk how you got those hoses on there. Mine will not snap at all and nothing broke off. Great job though, I’ve had enough headaches with audis
Watch this from 26 minutes mark. Scrape the inside of the hose, especially the female grooves then apply WD-40 penetrating oil: ua-cam.com/video/dFj8TpFWKVA/v-deo.html
Where u located
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G13???
G12 is recommended but G13 is also compatible and even better.
It leaks right by my fog lights
Its G12...
HEAR ME OUT WHEN I SAY THIS....!!! These hoses LITERALLY weld to the radiator over the years from the heat..!!! TRUST ME when I say, either do it HOT and it WILL come off. Just make sure you've relieve the pressure from the coolant tank OR you can use a torch on the plastic. That's how I was able to get mine off...!!! Before that it was a pain in the Ass...!!! Hope this helps...!!!
No they do not. Coolant in the grooves just solidifies and seals them which is intended. All you need is proper lubrication and patience. Watch this: ua-cam.com/video/dFj8TpFWKVA/v-deo.html
@@ThatAfricanGuy Not disagreeing with you. Just giving you my personal experience with this hose from HELL..!!! LOL. I'll watch your video link. Thanks.
@@jfs70ss You are absolutely right. It can be a pain. I am glad you eventually made it.
@@ThatAfricanGuy Just watched the video. Was that you making the sound of a man almost defeated...?!!! LOL Easier said than done. I could NOT get that damn hose off with a pair of channel locks even after I sprayed it with 'Liquid Wrench' and let it penetrate for TWENTY FOUR hours only until after I applied heat from a torch, carefully of course...!! My comment was simply that it worked for me. BTW, whose voice is that in your video???
@@ThatAfricanGuy I pressed that hose back on with good force and pressed that retaining clip down to the lock position. I filled up my coolant bottle and hope I don't have any surprises tomorrow when I start it. Have a dead battery.
Jesse from the SF Bay Area California USA. Are you here in the US..? Thanks for the quick reply.
Instrumental?? Lol
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