Im leaking coolant from somewhere. ALOT. I topped of the res yesterday and it;s half empty now. Anyone got a diagram of the hoses and coolant system? TIA guys. This car goes down and I;m fucked, hence the urgency.

 

anything better ?

http://12v.org/engine/index.php?section=cl&view=cool

 

You can also try finding a Chilton's manual at a book store.

 

idk if its the same as the 12v a4 but i got an entire manual or all b5s on my website.. heres the cooling system of the 12v a4

http://jc-mallozzi.com/audi/Engine%2...%20install.pdf

 

The only way you're gonna find the leak is to get a light and get up under there. Could be something as simple as a loose clamp.

 

That much fluid that fast and engine runs fine. Has to be a clamp. Hopefully!!!!
Does heat come out of the vents at a idol?

Cap was tight right?? !

 

has been throwing good heat sporadically. My ECT has been throwing a code so IDK if this is related. I did notice when the CEL is on the temp gauge don't work. It was pouring here today like a bastard. Going to try to get it in my buddies garage to let it dry out and find the leak.Got the girl;s Honda (ugh) so that will be the daily driver for the next few days.

 

Honda's.....


Almost sounds like a thermostat for the CEL
As for the random heat is usually a air bubble in your coolant system. Most of the time caused by a hoes that is loose/ came off. I really don't think its a head gasket

That kinda fluid loss with a blown head gasket,,, there would be a lot of white smoke comming out of the exhaust

 

loose hoes FTL.

 

I'd rather have a loose hoes instead of no hoes You can always flip her over