1999 A4 Quattro Thermostat Replacement.

[Grant Lenahan]

I want to know why it would be so darn hard to place the t-stat in the 
radiator hose so a screwdriver would suffice.

But hey, that's me, mr lazy-ass-wants-ti-to-be fixable guy.

Grant

Rick Liotta wrote:
> Thank you Grant.
>
> I was hoping it was gonna be kike by 1969 slant6 Plymouth engine.  Remove
> one hose, remove 2 bolts, take out alum housing, swap a 9$ t'stat, and DONE.
>
> Thanks to all-- you folks are great!
>
> Rick
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> Rick Liotta
> 9640 Burning Bush Drive
> Anchorage, AK    99507
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> 907-337-7685
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grant Lenahan [mailto:glenahan at vfemail.net] 
> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 7:07 AM
> To: john at westcoastgarage.net
> Cc: Rick Liotta; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: 1999 A4 Quattro Thermostat Replacement.
>
> its generally involved removing the front end ( for access) and the TB.
>
> You can see videos of it on youtube
> The I4 is the easiest of the bunch i'm told.
>
> Grant
>
> john at westcoastgarage.net wrote:
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>>> Hi all----
>>>
>>> I have a 1999 A4 Quattro (6 cyl) which I believe needs a new
>>>       
> thermostat-it
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>>> takes too long to warm up.  Please--- is this a job for a DoItYourSelfer/
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot--- Rick
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>> Better be REALLY sure the thermostat is the problem.  They rarely fail,
>> BTW.  You'll have to remove the front bumper and cover, move the core
>> support into the service position, remove the accessory drive belt and
>> tensioner, and remove the timing belt covers.  The thermostat is behind
>> the timing belt.  On the 12v cars, it's just barely possible to fish the
>> thermostat cover out from behind it, but that may not be possible on the
>> 24v cars.  If I were doing this for a customer, or even on my own car, I'd
>> do the T-belt, the water pump, the aux belt, and all the
>> rollers/tensioners.  In fact, given past experience, I wouldn't take on
>> the job without doing the cam chain tensioner gaskets.  All in all, a
>> pretty big job, one that experienced tech use up the better part of a day.
>>
>> John
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