HELP!!! Temperature Over Halfway Mark!!
#11
your thermostat could be stuck closed. if that's the case, the coolant would never go to your radiator, just circulate through the engine, staying hot. i would try that since it's cheap. just make sure you get an OEM one, not a cheap aftermarket one cause 90% of the time they suck or have a different temp.
#12
Guys, he's got a 2.8 - it's NOT a simple job to swap the thermostat. On the 1.8T it's easy but the teardown for the 2.8 is a pain in the ***. If the teardown has to be done, then it has to be done, but it makes sense to try easier things first, before going to that much work.
#13
Okay, I burped my car and it still stays at the 3/4 mark when driving. I called a shop today who speciializes in german vehicles. They said it would cost $280 to change thermostat. I called another shop and they said it was a pain to change and since I just bought the car and I have no idea whether the timing belt has been changed. I should do the timing belt too. He wants $750 to do the timing belt,water pump,tensioner,etc. He said he uses audi parts. Could it maybe be something to do with the water pump also. The guy who usually does my work said since the heater is working he did not think the water pump was bad. Do you think it would be okay to drive as long as it does not overheat. It is maintaining at 217 degrees. I really like the car but had no idea I was going to be working on it all the time. Please keep offering advice.
#16
QUESTION guys!
mine is opposite. I'm thinking more now that I need to replace the thermostat.
I have a 97 A4 2.8. The temp gage would go down even when I'm driving to almost )mark.. Cold engine? not overheating ofcourse because it's overcooling? thermostat pushing coolant continuously? btw. check engine reports P0116 Engine coolant temp. CKT range/perf. I thought this complains about bad Engine Coolant sensor. is this related to overcooling?
please advice.
thx
mine is opposite. I'm thinking more now that I need to replace the thermostat.
I have a 97 A4 2.8. The temp gage would go down even when I'm driving to almost )mark.. Cold engine? not overheating ofcourse because it's overcooling? thermostat pushing coolant continuously? btw. check engine reports P0116 Engine coolant temp. CKT range/perf. I thought this complains about bad Engine Coolant sensor. is this related to overcooling?
please advice.
thx
#17
I finally got my temperature under control
Well I finally got my temp under control. I took my a4 in for timing belt change, water pump, and thermostat. He even had to replace a fan switch. All that for $594. The temp stay at the halfway mark like it should. Hope it help anyone with the same problem.
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