[Biturbos4] Thermostat and Headlights

[Mark Rosenkrantz]

Not to worry... we can stay at redline at winter driving school!   =)

See you there, Greg!

Mark

On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Greg Amy <grega at pobox.com> wrote:

> > 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
>
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