A8023122062583_2

Technical Service Bulletin
80 The interior vehicle heating is insufficient and the engine coolant is discolored
80 23 12 2062583/2 January 17, 2023. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 80 number 21-11 dated
March 19, 2021, for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
All Audi Vehicles 2012 – 2021
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
All
Not Applicable
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
2
-
Revised Warranty (Updated Labor Operations)
1
03/19/2021
Initial publication
Customer states:
Insufficient or uneven cabin heating performance from the HVAC system. The cabin heating may be slow to get
warm.
Technical Background
The symptom can easily be duplicated. The engine coolant may contain contaminants that are visually apparent.
These contaminants can obstruct the coolant flow through the heater core and diminish the cabin heating
capability of the HVAC system.
Production Solution
There has been a change in the coolant standard to G12 evo.
Service
Diagnosis will reveal a drastic temperature difference between the inlet and outlet heater hoses to the heater
core with the inlet being warmer than the outlet suggesting an obstruction in the heater core.
Warning:
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Risk of scalding due to hot coolant. The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. Risk of
scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.
While there may be any number of causes for insufficient cabin heating, the subject matter covered in this TSB
addresses only one possible cause. Should the symptom profile be inconsistent with the root cause described in
this TSB continue diagnosis to find an alternative cause.
1.
Examples of what the appearance of the discoloration of both the coolant as well as the coolant
reservoir (Figures 1 – 4). This coolant contamination is not engine oil or transmission fluid.
Figure 1. Suspended particulate matter.
Figure 2. ‘Brownish” discoloration.
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Figure 3. Discoloration on the inside of the
coolant reservoir.
Figure 4. Particulate Matter.
2.
Clean and flush the cooling system using the
cooling system cleaning set, part number G 052
525 A3 as follows (Figure 5):
Figure 5. Cooling system cleaning set.
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3.
Drain coolant when the engine is warm and the
coolant thermostat is open according to the
procedure in ElsaPro (Figure 6).
Figure 6. Drain the coolant.
4.
Flush the heat exchanger(s) with water in the
opposite flow direction. Do not exceed 2 bar of
water pressure (Figure 7).
Figure 7. Heater core connections.
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5.
Blow the coolant out of the heat exchanger(s) in
the opposite flow direction (Figure 8).
Figure 8. Blowing out heater core.
6.
Add 3.0 liters of cooling system cleaner ‘S’ and the
balance of the fill with coolant (Figure 9). Perform
bleeding procedure. Run the engine for 90
minutes with this mixture with the cabin heating on
full hot and HI fan. If equipped, also set the rear
HVAC unit to full hot and HI fan.
Figure 9. Cooling system cleaner ‘S’.
7.
Drain the cleaning solution.
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8.
Add 3.0 liters of neutralizer ‘S’ and the balance of
the fill with coolant. Perform bleeding procedure
(Figure 10). Run the engine for 15 minutes with
this mixture with the cabin heating on full hot and
HI fan. If equipped, also set the rear HVAC unit to
full hot and HI fan.
Figure 10. Neutralizer ‘S’.
9.
Drain the neutralizer solution.
10. Fill the cooling system with plain distilled water
(Figure 11). Perform bleeding procedure. Again,
set the cabin heating to full hot and HI fan. If
equipped, also set the rear HVAC unit to full hot
and HI fan. Run the engine at approximately 2000
rpm until the cooling fans activate. Continue to run
the engine at this speed for an additional 3
minutes.
Figure 11. Cooling system filling.
11. Drain the distilled water fill.
12. Repeat this rinse process an additional cycle (repeat steps 13 and 14).
13. Once again, drain the distilled water fill.
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14. If the coolant expansion tank is still discolored
after the cleaning process it must be replaced
(Figure 12).
Figure 12. Discolored coolant expansion tank.
15. Fill the cooling system with coolant at the proper
mix ratio of coolant and distilled water according to
the procedure in ElsaPro (Figure 13). Perform
bleeding procedure.
Figure 13. Cooling system filling.
Note:
Do not reuse any of the cleaning and coolant solutions used during this process.
16. Replace the heater core only in cases where normal cabin heating performance is not restored after
performing this cleaning and flush procedure and the root cause is confirmed to be an obstructed heater
core.
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Warranty
Claim Type:
• 110 up to 48 Months/50,000 Miles.
G10 for CPO Covered Vehicles – Verify Owner.
If the vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is informational
only.
Service Number:
8023
Damage Code:
0016
Labor Operations:
Drain and fill cooling system (4 x drain, fill and
bleed operations)
1938 17XX
See SRT with
associated
operations
Empty and clear out heater core, fill and clean
using cooling system cleaning set (4 cylinder
engines)
8023 2999
160 TU
Empty and clear out heater core, fill and clean
using cooling system cleaning set (‘V’ and ‘W’
engines)
8023 2999
250 TU
For vehicles that have a second heat
exchanger: Empty and clear out heater core,
fill and clean
8823 2999
100 TU
GFF – Checking and clearing fault codes
included in existing labor operations
0150 0000
Time stated on
the diagnostic
protocol (Max 40
TU)
Road test prior to the service procedure
0121 0002
10 TU
Road test after the service procedure
0121 0004
10 TU
Or
Diagnostic Time:
As per TSB 2062583/2
Claim Comment:
All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.
Required Parts and Tools
Always check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins.
Part Number
Part Description
Quantity
See ETKA
Fasteners, Bolts, Nuts, and Screws as needed per the
Repair Manual
See ETKA/ELSA
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G052525A3
01
Cooling system cleaning set
See ETKA
Coolant
Tool Number
30 liters
Tool Description
T10007B
Analog Refractometer
VAS 6096
Cooling system charge kit
VAG 1274/X
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Adapter
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2062583) are subject to change and/or removal.
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