Recommended 1.6 FSI thermostat

A2 Louis

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Hi all I need a new thermostat for Boris I was wondering what is the best thermostat to use as there’s loads out there starting from £20 to £120 ?

Thanks :)
 
I would personally stick with the genuine Audi thermostats Louis. I think Crewe Audi have listed them for around £20 on a group buy.
 
I would personally stick with the genuine Audi thermostats Louis. I think Crewe Audi have listed them for around £20 on a group buy.
Yes unfortunately on the 1.6 FSI you have to have the thermostat housing too all I need is a thermostat as my housing is good :rolleyes::)
 
yes very much so, as i said a very good quality product, will you be fitting it your self
I will have a mechanic helping me out just in case I do something wrong ? how long did the thermostat take to arrive as I need it for Saturday?

Thanks
 
I would personally stick with the genuine Audi thermostats Louis. I think Crewe Audi have listed them for around £20 on a group buy.
I agree stick with Audi/OEM whenever possible. Tom at Crewe Audi quoted £78 for a thermostat for my FSI last October.

Louis, I have more to say, but I have to go out and I am already late, back later.

Andy
 
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I recently had mine done by Gary, the whole assembly genuine Audi which was £200 for the part. There was a link to it or a thread about it on here recently. Ours was good anyway got up to temp quickly but had developed a slight leek.

Found it the link is here. It comes in a none standard box but the part supplied is a genuine Audi part and only £120. You'll see what i mean with my comment and pic on the thread.

FSI thermostat
 
Hi Louis,

I thought we had recently discussed the FSI thermostat, in your thread and Nod's thread.

Just to add, I have since followed in Nod's footsteps and bought the thermostat housing + thermostat from PIM using his link and I am convinced that this Mahle product was the one used by Audi in our FSI's. Evidence is the scratched off Audi rings and references here on the thermostat

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and the housing

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and Mark's(Vorsprung durch Technik) confirmation with the old removed housing and picture


Out of interest some more pictures but notice what I assume is the recent product date and the green temperature sender comes installed for free.

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My recommendation is therefore to buy a Mahle Original thermostat. A Google search "Audi A2 032121121N" will yield the usual suppliers, e.g.. Autodoc.. and seem to be all around £70 which just undercuts Crewe Audi price of £78 I mentioned earlier (but at least you get the rings!)

I know you are adamant you want just the thermostat but I have checked the eBay PIM listing and it is still active and the price has dropped to £94 (from the £106 I paid in mid April, sob), recommend you strongly consider this option!!!!!!!!

Andy
 
While you fitting it i recommend changing the plastic pipe from the water pump to the thermostat -known as the death pipe. Cheers mike
 
Hi Andrew my thermostat and housing was changed February last year by Audi the previous owner paid £350:eek: I’m only going to replace the thermostat as the housing should still be solid and ok I wouldn’t of thought the housing would go brittle in just over a year!!! I’m surprised that I’m having to replace the thermostat knowing it’s only just over a year old !!!:mad:

I’m thinking of buying this off euro car parts

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Thanks:)
 
Louis - I believe that Audi provide 2 years warranty on replacement parts so save yourself some money and get them to replace it free of charge.
 
Update everyone I rang Leicester Audi today and they are going to replace the thermostat and housing under warranty free of charge and even give me a courtesy car :) Boris is going in on Tuesday so all being well we will have nice warm heating :)

Thanks :)
 
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