A6 AEL thermostat.

[Wrath]

Oh dear , guess I'll be buying a new one again a 6 months then

ANDY P, you sure the dish washer tab thing is safe? Should I use it with the G12 coolant still in there or should I drain it and just use it with plain water? Also, will it get all the crap off the sides of the expansion tank too?

I´ts a know fact that people use Wahler, I have never changed on a Audi before and thought that it was rubbish, I mean it´s not rocket science, but sadly I got overproven. It was also important to install it 12 or 6 o´clock (the metal piece that straight should be this way)

Hope you can understand me

[Wrath]

P.S.

I can drive to 60 miles and it still doesn't warm up in the car.

That´s not right, I´ll drive like 5 miles in -30 C and got full heat

change to Wahler is my tip...

[AndyP]

Oh dear , guess I'll be buying a new one again a 6 months then

ANDY P, you sure the dish washer tab thing is safe? Should I use it with the G12 coolant still in there or should I drain it and just use it with plain water? Also, will it get all the crap off the sides of the expansion tank too?

I read about it on here, a few people have done it and reported good reuslts re the heater. I just chucked one in and let it do it's stuff. It won't get the header tank spottless but a new one is £12 from GSF.

[andy10v]

Are the dish washer tabs safe in the engine?

[MGaz]

I read about it on here, a few people have done it and reported good reuslts re the heater. I just chucked one in and let it do it's stuff. It won't get the header tank spottless but a new one is £12 from GSF.

Are the dish washer tabs safe in the engine?

Well... I've just put one in

So fingers crossed, & at least now I'll know my engine is lemon fresh! lol

[MGaz]

At the risk of turning this into the A6 Forum...
You can see the actual temperature of the engine from the climate display assuming that sensor works!
Follow the first steps in the link below. You will need to go to Channel 51 and press the button. The display should then be the engine coolant temperature which should confirm or not whether there is an actual problem.
Also I believe that the 4 pin mfts do not work in the A6 in case you have one fitted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF6yO...eature=related

Thanks for that I never knew it could do that

I think this is why it's such a great forum because its inclusive of many audi models. Everyone is welcome here and the members are always willing to help