temp gauge needle

[marktdisport]

hi folks my 52 plate tdi sport as a minor issue that the dash lights perfect but the red needle for temp gauge doesnt illuminate, does any one now if this is fixable with time and effort and a bulb replacment or is it a new dash panel to fix......
just hopeing someone as already stripped a dash panel and can answer my problem.....

and how much have you all payed for a cam belt change and water pump

thanks

 

[Cabbyfan]

Hi,

Temp guage illumination, they are LED illuminated not conventional bulbs. Have a look at this thread and you will see the general idea - http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a4-a4-...53-dis-lcd-replacement-guide.html#post1225118 I sold my front facia to another member on here for a few quids, he may still have the temp guage as I think he wanted the fuel one, might be worth a message.

Cambelt - on a V6 I paid £700 all in, but mine was a full cambelt, all the tensioners, pullys, waterpump and thermostat. DOnt go for the cheap cambelt offers as they dont do the tensioners/pullys. Waterpump is a must !

 

[marktdisport]

many thanks for the reply !! i was very lucky today that my local agent had got one stripped down and showed me the led's etc think ill leave it lol

 

[Seeker_UK]

I'm probably going to have to get my camblet changed soon - I'll let you know how much it costs.

 

[marktdisport]

Hi m8... Been qouted £270 for belt and water pump from a well known v.a.g specialist in the midlands were i live today and the 2nd place i tryed was £300-20 depending if it needs new damper/tensioner or somethink like that ??? but the first person i went to was the one i use very regular and ive known for a while so its going there anyhows as they do all ,y familys servicing who owns vag's etc

 

[Seeker_UK]

That's not a bad price - I got quoted £1100 from Audi and £600 from the (non-specialist) garage I got the car from.

 

[Cabbyfan]

That's not a bad price - I got quoted £1100 from Audi and £600 from the (non-specialist) garage I got the car from.

£1100 for a cambelt ??? Ouch, as above cambelt on a V6 Petro I paid £700 all in at a main dealer, but mine was a full cambelt, all the tensioners, pullys, waterpump and thermostat. DOnt go for the cheap cambelt offers as they dont do the tensioners/pullys. Waterpump is a must ! Never ever get a cambelt done without getting the pump changed unless its recent.

 

[Seeker_UK]

£1100 for a cambelt ??? Ouch, as above cambelt on a V6 Petro I paid £700 all in at a main dealer, but mine was a full cambelt, all the tensioners, pullys, waterpump and thermostat. DOnt go for the cheap cambelt offers as they dont do the tensioners/pullys. Waterpump is a must ! Never ever get a cambelt done without getting the pump changed unless its recent.

At the service today, I got a quote of £620 for belt, pullies, tensioner(s), 'stat and water pump. It's about what I expected.

It's still £100 more than Mrs Seeker's 2.4 petrol A6, though, which is due this year.