Engine block heater

[Stephen Kormilo]

AFAIK, block heaters were not available for the B5 & B6 Audis. My 98.5 
didn't have any engine heater, but then it came from the Ottawa area 
where winter temperatures aren't too severe. My 2002 has the 'stick on 
oil pan' heater, as noted in Fred's reply below. It came in really 
useful on a ski trip in Manitoba, where the car sat in -40C temperatures 
overnight.  In any case, if there is an engine heater, there should be 
an electric plug & wire somewhere in the engine compartment, usually 
situated just in front of the radiator.

Stephen Kormilo
Nanoose Bay, BC

2002 Audi A4 3.0 - Silver
Departed:
1998.5 Audi A4 2.8 - Silver
1985 Mazda Rx7 GSL-SE - Black

email: stephen at kormilo.ca


> Subject: RE: Engine block heater
> 
> Probably stuck to the bottom of the oil pan. Audi & VW have been using the
> stick-on oil heaters for a number of years. Every now and then one falls off
> and sets the belly pan on fire. This has incinerated a few cars. It
> incinerated my brother's friend's house because his TDI caught fire in the
> garage - don't know why he had it plugged in inside the garage, but he
> probably won't do it again. If you have an in-block heater, it will be in
> the left front frost plug.
> 
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4 (block heater - right front)
> '97 S6 (block heater - in box)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of FPL Inc
> Sent: October 28, 2006 5:47 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Engine block heater
> 
> 
> I bought   a used 1999 A4 (6 cyl) and it is getting cold up here.!
> 
> The woman I bought from said no engine heater was installed-- but--  she
> also didn't know there was a cd changer in the trunk!
> 
> IF a block heater is present-- please--- where on the engine would it be??
> 
> Thanks very much-- Rick