Thermostat on '95 A6Q

[john at westcoastgarage.net]

Tyson Varosyan wrote:
> Hi guys, 
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> I got a '95A6Q (2.8) that needs a thermostat done. I got the part, but I
> popped the hood and could not locate where the thing actually is. I traced
> the cooler pipes, but they lead to the back of the block and dive under the
> heads (could they find a worse place to put it?!) Anyway, can someone point
> me to a decent write-up (pictures are a plus) on how to do a T-stat change
> on this car?
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> Tyson Varosyan
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> Technical Director, Uptime Technical Solutions LLC.
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> tyson at up-times.com
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> 206-715-TECH (8324)
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Remove the serpentine belt, remove the plastic covers on the front of 
the engine, the thermostat cover is behind the timing belt.  It CAN be 
removed  and slipped out without disturbing the timing belt.  Frankly, 
I've not seen a V6 thermostat fail independently of other issues, but we 
always replace it when we do the timing belt/water pump/oil seal job.  
That almost always includes the serpentine belt and tensioner as well.  
That tensioner is a known failure item. 

When you're done, take special care to get the covers back on 
correctly.  It's a PITA, and I frequently struggle with them, but they 
have to be right ..............

John