NickMellis
A2OC Donor
I have a 2003 A2 FSI. Milage is 127k. Over the past few months it has been overheating when the engine is under load i.e. when going up large hills. I stop for 5 mins and it is back to 90 degrees.
I have replaced the coolant and the coolant drum.
I have been told the thermostat is stuck open so that it takes the temp gage longer than normal to come up to 90 degrees. Garage has said there is not a need to replace it.
I got the timing belt changed last year just after I bought it. Would it be normal for garage to change water pump at same time?
I was thinking it could be one of the following four things:
New radiator needed;
New thermostat needed given the above problem;
New water-pump needed if it has not been replaced
Potentially a sensor issue?
All advice welcome.
Nick
I have replaced the coolant and the coolant drum.
I have been told the thermostat is stuck open so that it takes the temp gage longer than normal to come up to 90 degrees. Garage has said there is not a need to replace it.
I got the timing belt changed last year just after I bought it. Would it be normal for garage to change water pump at same time?
I was thinking it could be one of the following four things:
New radiator needed;
New thermostat needed given the above problem;
New water-pump needed if it has not been replaced
Potentially a sensor issue?
All advice welcome.
Nick