RE Audi 90 10 V fuel consumption

Huw Powell audi at humanspeakers.com
Tue Jul 17 20:27:35 PDT 2012


Nothing.  Like I listed below, have the tools handy and some replacement 
coolant.

Follow the lower radiator hose to the block, that's where the thermostat 
is located.

On 7/17/2012 11:15 PM, Rick Hayllar wrote:
> Thanks
> How much stuff to I have to remove to get to it?
> Rick
> On 05-Jul-12 4:11 AM, Huw Powell wrote:
>> Sounds right to me.  Cheap and easy to check/fix. Thermostat should be
>> under $10, you'll need a 1/4" ratchet and extensions and 10 mm socket
>> and perhaps a universal joint, and a quart or two of replacement coolant.
>>
>> On 7/3/2012 11:13 PM, Rick Hayllar wrote:
>>> I am still get gathering data about my high fuel consumption i.e. my 90
>>> 10's .
>>> Another symptom is that the engines takes ages to get up to temperature
>>> and cabin heater starts getting mildly warm almost a soon as I start the
>>> engine from cold.
>>> This makes me think that the thermostat has jammed open or maybe its not
>>> there at all.
>>> Any comments from the members of the brain trust would be appreciated
>>> Rick Hayllar
>>>
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