1999 A4 Quattro Thermostat Replacement.

[john at westcoastgarage.net]

Grant Lenahan wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> Rick Liotta
>> 9640 Burning Bush Drive
>> Anchorage, AK    99507
>>  
>>
>> 907-337-7685
>>
>> -----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:
>>  
>>>> Hi all----
>>>>
>>>> I have a 1999 A4 Quattro (6 cyl) which I believe needs a new
>>>>       
>> thermostat-it
>>  
>>>> 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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>>   
Wait 'til you see the thermostat on a 2.0 FSI!  If you can, that is.  
I'm guessing all day, and it's not behind the timing belt .........

BTW, having done major work on 2 of the 3 FSI cars that come into our 
shop, I can honestly tell you all I would NEVER own one, nor do I 
encourage owners to bring them into my shop. 

John