Holy ****.

I just price checked getting my thermostat changed, since its on its last leg (takes like 30 minutes for my car to warm up) Well, The stealership quoted me $550-$650 ..... I was shocked.. so I went to my regular mechanic, who I trust, and the cheepest he'd do it is $300! for a $40 part!

Is the thermostat really behind the timing belt and ****? Who ever thought that one up needs to be ******* shot.

Anyone know where I can get it done for cheaper?

 

what kind of audi do you drive eebs? with what engine?

 

I drive a TT. Let me tell you there was really no room to work with. I changed my thermostat and it wasnt that hard. Screw the stealership, give me a call when you want it done and I will help.

 

Im rollin an 2001 A4 V6 Quattro.

Calvin, thanks for the offer, I have no tools and no where to work on it haha, let alone no monies, but when im ready i'll definatly call.

 

Yeah the thermostat is behind the timing belt if your in ther you might as well just buy the timing belt kit and get it over with. Check out Blauparts.com they have a good deal on timing belt kits. Let us know what you plan on doing maybe We can work something out.

 

Ack. Your guys car sucks. Thermostat behind the TB. TB's are a pain in the **** to do. Wait wait here comes Superdug to the rescue.

 

What sucks, is, my timing belt is brand freakin new, I had the used car lot I bought it from change it since it was at 83k miles and had no paper work.

But hey the TB kit from Blau comes with a free OEM thermostat, woo!

 

damn that sux..... let me look into it... i have some r&r info... lets see how bad this really is...

 

Nice Jet keep us posted. maybe we can just remove the water pump pulley and sneak around it. That way you wouldn't have to take apart the timing belt still a lot of work either way.

 

hey, i think it is NOT behind the tb... anyways, i did my own thermostat with in 45 minutes... i have the link for u here,, check it out, it is gonna save u $300 bucks,,, easy job again!!
http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1304805.phtml