Finally! I have a temp gauge that is reading normal!

[Tony Hoffman]

Glad to hear it's fixed, and a good info for the future. And I thought
we were cheap at $60/hour!

Tony Hoffman

On Jan 17, 2008 6:23 PM, Danton J.A. Cardoso <djacardoso at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have to post this, even though its trivial.  As most of you have read, my
> A4 was in need of a thermostat.  Well, its done, and it did not kill the
> wallet that much.  Got the part from AZ auto parts, a Behr thermostat and
> gasket, under 30 bucks with shipping and the install with a coolant change
> it was under $300. Heck, with the temp set at 70 the cabin is like Aruba.
> The best part of it all, I had it done here in Mayberry, oh I mean
> Kirksville, MO.  As for the guys who have suggested places to get the A4
> worked on in KC, Columbia (I did call Tom's- he was the same price, the
> problem was that it had to be done during the week).   However, that does
> not mean I am not going to use either one of them.  In addition, it is
> difficult for me, to leave work and the way my schedule and time off works,
> it sacrifices sick days and vacation days. Also I have no other means of
> transport.  The best part is, the guy who worked on it, actually knows
> imports.  I quizzed him a bit about Audis and other makes on the ride he
> gave me to work, and he was spot on with answers.  Oh, and get this, labour
> rates are only $45/hour.
>
> Now, here is an interesting tidbit as well.  Prior to the thermostat
> install, at idle I could actually feel the engine rocking back and forth,
> like most V-style engines do, not any more, at least from what I have
> noticed.  Oh, and finally this, I need a rear wheel bearing done and a rear
> axle seal taken care of, any guess what the bill will be with parts and
> labour?  $246.26!  Bearing goes for $69.40 (I will research for a lower
> price though) and the seal is $11.90, again, I wlll research for a lower
> price.  I will have it done, however being paid monthly gives a good lesson
> in money management.
>
> That is all....:)
> --
> Danton J.A. Cardoso