# Audi overheating

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-overheating/19247>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** overheating\
**Created:** [September 7, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-overheating/19247 "2008-09-07T15:55:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![hollinge49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bbe5ce/32.png) [@hollinge49](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hollinge49)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-overheating/19247/1 "2008-09-07T15:55:04Z")

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My 1997 Audi A6 wagon has just started to overheat within 5 miles, with the oil temp gauge going to red and white steam/smoke coming out the AC/heat vents. Coolant disappears quickly. I fear an engine fire. Any similar experiences? Fix or scuttle?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/audi-overheating/19247/2 "2008-09-07T16:01:53Z")

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Oil temperature gauge?

Is the coolant leaking onto the ground or boiling over, of does it just disappear?

You could have a simple problem like a stuck thermostat, which is inexpensive to replace, or you could have a much more serious problem.

I suggest you have the vehicle delivered to a mechanic on a roll-back car carrier. Driving it will only make matters worse.