[Biturbos4] Thermostat and Headlights

[Greg Amy]

> Man if I had to do all that work for a t-stat - I'd definitely just
> do the t-belt, too.  Its almost time anyway.  

Yeah, unfortunately. I was just "kinda hoping" there was an easier way. Had the same exact problem last winter on my wife's A4 1.8t Avant, and the job was a snap... not so on the S.

I've already been through Blau's web site for their timing belt parts kit and tool rentals (a lot cheaper than I remember from ~5 years ago). Problem is, my garage will be unavailable for the next month or so, so I'm kinda screwed unless I want to pay someone to do it. And I really don't.

> As for the temp gauge issue, have you replaced the coolant temp
> sensor? ...Might be worth trying that for $30...

I'm pretty convinced it's the thermostat, given the lukewarm air coming out of the vent correlates with the less-than-halfway swinging of the temp gauge needle.

> Let me know if you have only one bulb to change...I can send you one..

Thanks Alan, I appreciate it; I'll check that out tonight.

GA