Temp or thermostat

[valentn]

Car is running low temp 7-5-80 unless its in a traffic jam when it gets to 90. Does it sound like a thermostat or temp sensor, thermo is really cheap so might try that first.

 

[macpdm]

To be honest they are both pretty cheap I paid about £20 for the temp sender and it takes maybe 10mins max to fit whereas the thermostat is also cheap but a bit of a ****** to fit.

 

[valentn]

Thanks, well I went to Eurocarparts and the bloke said I might need the whole plastic housing on the thermostat, not just the unit, do you know if this is true, also is there a how to fit both of these.

To further help point the likely problem I noticed the car runs at 65 degrees on the open road, its also a non-climate control 1.6 which recently had a waterpump and radiator. But hot air is coming in, so dont think its a airlock or anything like that.

Any advice, maybe good palce to purchase parts really appreciated. Will keep searching too.

 

[macpdm]

Im not certain what he means by the whole plastic housing unless he means the part with the hose attached. Sounds a little like salesmanship to me just buy the thermostat which is about 10 or 12 quid.

This is a brilliant guide

Thermostat replacement procedure..>> - AudiWorld Forums


Fitting the temp sender is an absolute doddle honestly but here`s a guide

AudiWorld Tech Articles

 

[valentn]

Thanks pal, appreciate all the help, read your thread too I have bought the termostat this evening and attempting the job tomorrow, done similar stuff before and its one place where my tiny hamster hands come to good use. Also planning a gearbox oil change soon, car had full service 2000miles ago but just doing some bits that are not usually covered then cambelt in a fortnight. Then bodywork at xmas, so keeping busy

 

[macpdm]

Glad I could help buddy just passing on the help I received. Good luck with the thermostat I dropped mine off to be done tonight, guy I know only charges 12 quid per hour so for that I will save myself some bruised knuckles.

I at least did the temp sender myself and replaced the brake light switch. Going to tackle the cupholder sticking this weekend and that then just leaves a ******** passenger leccy window and replacing the front Bose speakers.

 

[valentn]

Haha, theres always something to be done, tbh the car was so cheap i expected it needed a few bits but seems generally ok, even with yemp problems MPG is soooooo much better than my old Volvo . Let me know how you get on with all your things, ill post progress tomorrow, might try take some pics to put on here too

 

[macpdm]

My 1.8T was also cheap but so far ive spent about £1400 on it oh well the upside will be that its pretty sorted for a while. My last car was also a Volvo an S70R and although it was superb, man it had a drinking problem.

Good luck with the repairs.

 

[CraigG]

It will be the thermostat. Temp sensor cant make the car warm up when you stop.

Dont bother with an ECP/GSF/Ebay temp sensor, they're hopeless. Either leave it alone or fit a proper Audi one if you want peace of mind.