My uncle has a golf 2.0tdi and he had a similar issue. Even when he changed the thermostat the car still wouldn't heat up properly. The dsg / s tronic cars have a secondary thermostat on the gearbox near the gearbox oil cooler. The VW dealership didn't even know about this. After we changed this it was completely fine. Just thought I would put that out there if it could help anyone
It would’ve been nice buddy, if you could’ve shared a few tips on on getting the job done. Disconnecting hard fuel lines you needed to prime system of fuel.
Good job. Only thing is you could have primed her a couple of times to get the fuel up as you took off the fuel lines they would need primed😅 that's why she took a second to start 👍 good job
Ok, so I've just changed my thermostat on Audi TT 2.0 diesel (CFGB engine) and is the exact same job as this. So.... I've spent a long time working in automotive and now actually work in aviation engineering and I'll say this is a shockingly bad job to do😂 I see a lot of people asking "how do you get the bottom bolt on the thermostat out?" Well, it requires a lot of patience and as small and shallow a 10mm socket on a 1/4 inch extension with a wobbly elbow and even then it's hellish, but removing is just the start of the fun you'll also have to get that beauty back in which is incredibly difficult as you run short on space even more so than removing 👌🏻. I ended up with a ring spanner that I fabricated an approximate 45 degree bend into and edged it back on about 10 degrees per turn until I ran out space so yeah it took a long time. Also, the dipstick is positioned just perfectly to absolutely cause you untold problems throughout again great 👌🏻😂 Pro tip, take the hoses off before you undo the thermostat bolts so when you need to pull on them to remove the thermostat doesn't wobble all about the place. Once you're in a position to take the old one out (you won't be quick getting to this point😂) take your time as this is where I think most people will naff their plastic dipstick. It comes out with a bit of rotating and puzzle solving fine without breaking so just be careful here. The coolant hose clamps are twats so yeah definitely recommend coolant hose pliers at least. Being honest (which unfortunately the lad hosting this video hasn't really been) this isn't a DIY on a Sunday afternoon job, it's a day at least if you've got tools and have a half idea what you're doing... If not take it to the garage I promise you'll regret it otherwise 😅. I didn't need to take inlet manifold off either, this is unnecessary unless you want to remove to clean etc. Finally... Good luck because you'll need it 😆
Helpful video! Would the car not hitting temperature contribute to DPF light coming on? I've had my throttle body changed and a coolant flush but the car just won't hit temperature at all, think thermostat will be next to get replaced.
That's the issue I'm having I believe, I'm having real dpf problems. If the car isn't hitting temperature, it won't regen properly and the dpf will keep getting blocked
Great vid, I have a similar problem now with my 2012 Leon mk2 2.0 tdi Car heats up to 90, without the heating on. If put the heating on the temp drops ...
Just to say unhelpfully you can take the thermostat out without undoing anything on a 1.6 Petrol. You can’t get up hills but you can take out the thermostat in 5 minutes.
My car gets to about 80 degrees, then drops to about 60 degrees while driving! I really don't fancy ripping half the engine bay out to see if it's the thermostat!
@@ff_van_petrol Hi mate my car is audi a3 2011 2.0 diesel automatic i have same problem thermostat has been changed but still nothing fixed do you thing i need to change gearbox thermostat? And do you have any advice?
hi, i need the oem number of the engine cover, can you give it to me? thanks, i can't find it, my car doesn't have, it's a audi a3 8p sportback 2008 2.0 tdi 140cv 8 valves. thanks so much!!
You should also see an increase in mpg. My SEAT 2.0tdi would get 70mpg on a 2 hour drive at 50/60mph roads. But for years could get no higher than 60mpg. (No temp guage) 6 years later, during diagnostics for another reason, i noticed the temp wouldn't go higher than 65°c, but raise when stood still (no air passing through radiator). Fitted a new thermostat (same as this video) and what absolute C#NT it is. And broke my dipstick in process. My MPG went straight back to how it used to be 70+.
Have you got the link to where you got the thermostat. I’ve been told to get the genuine one that opens at 85c not the aftermarket ones that open at 87c, 88c, 89c. And if you got an aftermarket one have you had any issues?
Dude I wanted to buy this car, but seeing this engine bay... man that looks like hell. Just a maze of all kinds of stuff. Looks likel a nightmare to work on and that comes from a BMW owner
I got a A3 140 TDI from 2011 and had no big problems, 180000km. Did timing belt last year with my wifes sisters man, took some time but not very difficult really. Worst part was the tensioner for The belt to alternator and AC. Now I have to change termostat because sometimes temperature drop when weather is cold.
Just changed mine. It's a nightmare and not as easy as it looks in this video. There are important steps that are left out in this video. NOW you have been warned.
@@MatinMcgrotty The important steps where he loosens and tightens the 2 bolts that hold the thermostat housing on the engine. The left one is a nightmare to get to, make sure you have plenty of time when you start. It took a lot of effort (carefully with a crowbar) to make enough room for the thermostat housing to come free of the smaller pipe on the right (remember new o-ring for this, I forgot). And just one more thing, be careful not to pinch the o-ring on the new thermostat housing when you install it. On mine, it was very soft and it took several tries before I was reasonably sure it sat correctly, again because there is so little space to work with. In my case it didn't change anything that I changed the thermostat, so make sure it's actually faulty before you start. According to Audi, these cars can have a working temperature of between 70C and 90C in winter.
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My uncle has a golf 2.0tdi and he had a similar issue. Even when he changed the thermostat the car still wouldn't heat up properly. The dsg / s tronic cars have a secondary thermostat on the gearbox near the gearbox oil cooler. The VW dealership didn't even know about this. After we changed this it was completely fine. Just thought I would put that out there if it could help anyone
Top stuff mate. Love the audi content mate cause it shows me that my 2010 A3 ain't the only one with issue
Haha definitely not the only one mate! Slowly fixing her up though!
everytime i have a problem, i search it and boom there you are with the same issue, we can rely on you for buying the audi with the most issues hahaha
It would’ve been nice buddy, if you could’ve shared a few tips on on getting the job done. Disconnecting hard fuel lines you needed to prime system of fuel.
Nice one Mati,,,I have a 2012 black edition sportback tdi 170bhp in ibis white, so enjoying the audi vids mate.
You having as many problems as me? 😂
@@matimcfetridge no mate, had the car 2.5 years and apart from rear coils and general running maintenance, she's sweet as a nut 👌👌
Ibis White is the best colour In the range
Good job. Only thing is you could have primed her a couple of times to get the fuel up as you took off the fuel lines they would need primed😅 that's why she took a second to start 👍 good job
I ended up doing the same thing to replace the thermostat. Good choice considering the intake was filthy.
Hi mate. Do you have a video when you took out the thermostat in more details?
Nearly 1,000 subs. Smashing it!
haha honestly mate buzzing for that! first half decent milestone.. thanks for the support
I've got audi a3 in Australia , save lots money thanks for your video mate！
Enjoying the content Mati. Is there any real need to take the under tray off? Would like to do mine without taking it off?
Thanks
Ken
Nice wideo man. Pls more with your audi a3 :D
What do you want to see? 👍🏼
@@matimcfetridge can you make one where you change the coolant hoses ?
I was thinking more modifications if Im honest mate! Unfortunately I have no need to change my hoses
Ok, so I've just changed my thermostat on Audi TT 2.0 diesel (CFGB engine) and is the exact same job as this. So.... I've spent a long time working in automotive and now actually work in aviation engineering and I'll say this is a shockingly bad job to do😂 I see a lot of people asking "how do you get the bottom bolt on the thermostat out?" Well, it requires a lot of patience and as small and shallow a 10mm socket on a 1/4 inch extension with a wobbly elbow and even then it's hellish, but removing is just the start of the fun you'll also have to get that beauty back in which is incredibly difficult as you run short on space even more so than removing 👌🏻. I ended up with a ring spanner that I fabricated an approximate 45 degree bend into and edged it back on about 10 degrees per turn until I ran out space so yeah it took a long time. Also, the dipstick is positioned just perfectly to absolutely cause you untold problems throughout again great 👌🏻😂
Pro tip, take the hoses off before you undo the thermostat bolts so when you need to pull on them to remove the thermostat doesn't wobble all about the place. Once you're in a position to take the old one out (you won't be quick getting to this point😂) take your time as this is where I think most people will naff their plastic dipstick. It comes out with a bit of rotating and puzzle solving fine without breaking so just be careful here. The coolant hose clamps are twats so yeah definitely recommend coolant hose pliers at least.
Being honest (which unfortunately the lad hosting this video hasn't really been) this isn't a DIY on a Sunday afternoon job, it's a day at least if you've got tools and have a half idea what you're doing... If not take it to the garage I promise you'll regret it otherwise 😅.
I didn't need to take inlet manifold off either, this is unnecessary unless you want to remove to clean etc.
Finally... Good luck because you'll need it 😆
After cleaning your inlet manifold, did you feel a difference in throttle response?
Helpful video! Would the car not hitting temperature contribute to DPF light coming on? I've had my throttle body changed and a coolant flush but the car just won't hit temperature at all, think thermostat will be next to get replaced.
That's the issue I'm having I believe, I'm having real dpf problems. If the car isn't hitting temperature, it won't regen properly and the dpf will keep getting blocked
@@righthello480 Same issue here, I am going to change the thermostat, then force regen the DPF. How did you get on?
@@shanco73 dpf gutted and mapped out and no issues anymore
@@righthello480 Does it pass emissions test for MOT?
@@shanco73 I'm not sure yet my MOT isn't due but the car itself is straight piped and it's very clean bit of smoke every now and again, but it's minor
My a3 8p not got up to temperature in years, it looks like such a ball ache I’m just leaving it as is as it doesn’t seem to affect the car at all
can you tell me what tool you used to get to the bottom bolt of the fermostat on audi a3 tdi without moving the alternator please
Got this problem on my own a3! Did this drastically help with the mpg? Keep the good work up, loving all the vids mate
Getting around 50 compared to 42/43 last week mate so certainly noticable! Got 56mpg on a run today!
Great vid, I have a similar problem now with my 2012 Leon mk2 2.0 tdi
Car heats up to 90, without the heating on. If put the heating on the temp drops ...
Started my a3 this morning, minus 40c, drove to work a good half hour, car didn’t heat up at ALL
Amazing video. Easy job until the bottom screw on thermostat. How did you managed to take it off ? What tool did you use ??
Hi mate what you think about Audi a3 2.0tdi year 2010
Thanks
Just to say unhelpfully you can take the thermostat out without undoing anything on a 1.6 Petrol. You can’t get up hills but you can take out the thermostat in 5 minutes.
Given me an idea of what to do next on my a3 👍🏻
Was easy enough, just time consuming!
It's a pleasure to watch your videos but does your main job have anything to do with cars?😃
Absolutely nothing to do with cars 😂
@@matimcfetridge That's so cool man! Keep up the good work!
My car gets to about 80 degrees, then drops to about 60 degrees while driving! I really don't fancy ripping half the engine bay out to see if it's the thermostat!
It's definitely the thermostat
If its Dsg do the gear box thermerstat
@@ff_van_petrol Hi mate my car is audi a3 2011 2.0 diesel automatic i have same problem thermostat has been changed but still nothing fixed do you thing i need to change gearbox thermostat? And do you have any advice?
Hi my car is the exact problem how’d u fix it. Was it the thermostat?
It was the oil temp sensor located in the sump!
How important is it to fix that same issue?
hi, i need the oem number of the engine cover, can you give it to me? thanks, i can't find it, my car doesn't have, it's a audi a3 8p sportback 2008 2.0 tdi 140cv 8 valves. thanks so much!!
hey up bud, what were the symptoms of the thermostat? my a3 coolant temp fluctuates a lot and takes atleast 30 miles to get to temp.
those are certainly symptoms mate!
You should also see an increase in mpg. My SEAT 2.0tdi would get 70mpg on a 2 hour drive at 50/60mph roads. But for years could get no higher than 60mpg. (No temp guage) 6 years later, during diagnostics for another reason, i noticed the temp wouldn't go higher than 65°c, but raise when stood still (no air passing through radiator). Fitted a new thermostat (same as this video) and what absolute C#NT it is. And broke my dipstick in process. My MPG went straight back to how it used to be 70+.
Had the exact same issue the garage did it for £160
Hey Mati! Your headlights, are those stock or AM? They look pretty sick!
Totally stock mate!
Have you got the link to where you got the thermostat. I’ve been told to get the genuine one that opens at 85c not the aftermarket ones that open at 87c, 88c, 89c. And if you got an aftermarket one have you had any issues?
Got mine straight from main dealer mate, wouldnt advise anything else
Dude I wanted to buy this car, but seeing this engine bay... man that looks like hell. Just a maze of all kinds of stuff. Looks likel a nightmare to work on and that comes from a BMW owner
probably easy if you know how.... unfortunately I don't know how haha
I got a A3 140 TDI from 2011 and had no big problems, 180000km. Did timing belt last year with my wifes sisters man, took some time but not very difficult really. Worst part was the tensioner for The belt to alternator and AC. Now I have to change termostat because sometimes temperature drop when weather is cold.
I noticed if any metallic object is left in the engine bay it shows the bonnet is opened, how does it detected that😀
I have absolutely no idea 😂 but let me know if you find out, intrigued me!
Is there a easier way to change the xenon bulbs??
Any help is appreciated 😊
@@Bradfordbob You disassemble one part of the inner fender. Then you come to the bulbs. No big job
my dipstick is also cracked can i ask where did u buy yours?
Straight from Audi mate, about £70
just a heads up mate, diesels dont have throttle bodies, what they have is an anti shudder valve :D
Learn something new everyday 😂
Yo mate what engine code is this it cega ?
CBBB
Just changed mine. It's a nightmare and not as easy as it looks in this video. There are important steps that are left out in this video. NOW you have been warned.
Hi m8 I'm about to change my thermostat what important steps has he left out?
@@MatinMcgrotty The important steps where he loosens and tightens the 2 bolts that hold the thermostat housing on the engine. The left one is a nightmare to get to, make sure you have plenty of time when you start. It took a lot of effort (carefully with a crowbar) to make enough room for the thermostat housing to come free of the smaller pipe on the right (remember new o-ring for this, I forgot).
And just one more thing, be careful not to pinch the o-ring on the new thermostat housing when you install it. On mine, it was very soft and it took several tries before I was reasonably sure it sat correctly, again because there is so little space to work with.
In my case it didn't change anything that I changed the thermostat, so make sure it's actually faulty before you start. According to Audi, these cars can have a working temperature of between 70C and 90C in winter.
Jeszcze jest dobry termostat ,bo u mnie tylko na 1 rok starczy.
Diesels do not have throttle bodies.