1.4petrol
- Thread starter H-M3
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£97 is about the price of a FSI thermostat, suspect the wrong model quoted. Aftermarket under £10.
Something to be said for using genuine Audi, ask again.
Andy
PlasticMac
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Recommend you check the price of the correct Audi part, as some aftermarket thermostats are not accurate, as others have found. Key parts, such as sensors and thermostats are best replaced with genuine parts. Ask Tom @CreweAudi for a price.
Genuine means made to original Audi spec, for Audi. OEM means it might be made by the same manufacturer as the genuine part, but, importantly, not necessarily the Audi spec, to reduce the cost, an consequently the quality.
Mac.
simon martyn
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Rule 3: DO NOT fit aftermarket thermostats, guaranteed to create tears at bed time. You might want to check whether it needs a new thermo housing, they get brittle and crack. Woosh and all your coolant has gone. Careful about who you get to do the work, Rule 2.
Simon
Simon
simon martyn
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I notice that you are in London, the guys I use are in West Hounslow, B&F Autos Ltd. Hugely knowledgable on matters A2. They don't charge stupid money, give them a ring and ask for Gary.
They are a five minute walk from West Hounslow Tube Station.
They are a five minute walk from West Hounslow Tube Station.
simon martyn
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Hi Ami,
PM Sent.
Regards,
Simon
PM Sent.
Regards,
Simon
dj_efk
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Rule 3 should be extended to read DO NOT fit aftermarket thermostats or under-bonnet electrical sensors (with the possible exception of Bosch in the case of the latter).
H-M3
Member
Thanks Mate. I did get quote from Tom at Crewe who advised it to be £97. Was bit shocked with the price hence was asking.
Be careful, there seems to be two different types of thermostat fitted to the 1.4 petrol during production years, this link explains a bit more.
https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/1-4bby-the-tale-of-two-thermostats.31763/
I find it odd your local Audi asked the question if you provided you reg. Did you and the same with Crewe Audi?
Andy
https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/1-4bby-the-tale-of-two-thermostats.31763/
I find it odd your local Audi asked the question if you provided you reg. Did you and the same with Crewe Audi?
Andy
Tomscar
Member
Hi H-M3
Not sure if this will be any help to you, your Audi garage should be able to confirm through your vin number which type was on when new.
Possibly it's been changed at sometime over the years but if you're doing the job yourself you could order both types with the corresponding thermostat cover .... the housing is common to both as I discovered ... take off the cover, see what you've got and replace it then return the unused one.
Here's a link to my post if you need it:
Does thermostat opening temperature matter?
Maybe a strange question but I still haven't worked out yet whether it makes much difference. Here is the back story … earlier in the year I discovered that there was a small leak from where the thermostat housing meets the engine block … not that surprising as the thermostat was still the...
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All the best ... Tom
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Tomscar
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Just for info, mine is a 1.4 BBY petrol manufactured May 2002 and has the 032 121 110 B Henschel with matching cover 032 121 121 K
Genuine parts bought through a Skoda Dealership for £30+ Vat (cover and thermostat)
The common housing for both types has one part number 032121111AM and made by Himmermann
Genuine parts bought through a Skoda Dealership for £30+ Vat (cover and thermostat)
The common housing for both types has one part number 032121111AM and made by Himmermann
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Tomscar
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Hi H-M3 ... personally I would check with the parts department at the dealership against the vin code but if that's not an option then I would either take the cover off and check or order both and return the unused one. Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat or Audi should be able to supply a genuine part with your vin number or reg, Skoda were able to check and supply for me ... I also bought an aftermarket thermostat housing by Topran.
All the best ... Tom
Tomscar
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Hi H - M3 ... apologies for the delay in replying ... looking from the front of the car towards the windscreen, thermostat is on the righthand side of the engine above the gearbox, you can follow all of the rubber pipes from the radiator and header tank to the thermostat housing and to the thermostat cover ... access involves disconnecting the gear selection cables and removal of two bolts from the thermostat cover (not as complex as it sounds and many guides for re-setting the gears on here and YouTube) .... you can drain and save about 1.5 litres of coolant into a bottle from the small pipe that leads to the top of header tank by disconnecting and idling for around thirty seconds (from a cold engine!). There's a bit of spillage when you remove the cover and thermostat and advise to put some rags on top of the gearbox to absorb it. Maybe buy a couple of new bolts for the cover, there's a good chance of them shearing off.
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