TDi BHC thermostat
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Fairly sure Febi units fitted
ECP can be eratic
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greywolfhound
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What do you call expensive ? It would be nice to know as there is nothing to them is there ..?
i'd be interested if anyone has used this thermostat successfully, i need one for an AMF tdi. the ebay listing says its not compatible, but thats not always correct...cheersFairly sure Febi units fitted
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Cheers, thanks for the confirmation
Robthebank
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The GSF one worked fine for me, I think it was around £8
If you're talking about the ECP Circoli one, I've fitted one of those to both a BHC and an AMF without issue. I would imagine that a suitable Febi would be just as good. Should be pointed out that mine couldn't be inserted by twisting as per 'workshop manuals' into the fingers in the thermostat housing pipe as they were snapped off removing the housing to access the thermostat - and once knackered, the housing went back onto the block with the thermostat and subsequent o-ring pushed home beforehand. Doing it with an intact housing with fingers, you would put the o-ring into the housing first followed by the stat, then install the assembly onto the block and bold home.
I've looked up the Febi 17976 part number on Febi's own website. https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com/en/article/febi/17976
Something should be stressed - with parts this generic you can have confusing info on modern sites. The thermostat is one of those components that has been carried over on countless VAG vehicles over about 35+ years when I've checked compatibility (obviously not with the 1.6 FSi owing to the double cooling circuit and electronically-controlled thermostat system) - but on this occasion the Febi 17976 number initially appears to only be suitable for 1980s B2/B3 Audi 80 diesel models using Febi's guide, However switch the manufacturer dropdown at the same stage to Skoda, and it lists the Fabia 1.4 Tdi of the early 2000s which is the AMF (to begin with), just like the A2, as well as countless 1.9tdi engines from the 90s until mid 00s. So - probably the right part for an AMF or BHC A2.
I've looked up the Febi 17976 part number on Febi's own website. https://partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com/en/article/febi/17976
Something should be stressed - with parts this generic you can have confusing info on modern sites. The thermostat is one of those components that has been carried over on countless VAG vehicles over about 35+ years when I've checked compatibility (obviously not with the 1.6 FSi owing to the double cooling circuit and electronically-controlled thermostat system) - but on this occasion the Febi 17976 number initially appears to only be suitable for 1980s B2/B3 Audi 80 diesel models using Febi's guide, However switch the manufacturer dropdown at the same stage to Skoda, and it lists the Fabia 1.4 Tdi of the early 2000s which is the AMF (to begin with), just like the A2, as well as countless 1.9tdi engines from the 90s until mid 00s. So - probably the right part for an AMF or BHC A2.
Gritty
Member
The ECP thermostat I bought for my AMF also didnt fit, waste of time and coolant, bought correct one from audi £££££ in the end all good now. though. ECP are a pain the ass!!
depronman
A2OC Donor
Euro car parts do the Circoli one for around £4.20 and I have fitted dozens of them on my own A2's and for numerous A2OC members, never had a problem with them and they are identical in every detail to the Audi stat that is normally what I am removing with the exception of the VAG logo
The retaining fingers in the housing often break, this is not a problem as they are only there to aid fitting, it is equally possible to fit the stat without the fingers
Paul
The retaining fingers in the housing often break, this is not a problem as they are only there to aid fitting, it is equally possible to fit the stat without the fingers
Paul
Gritty
Member
You ve obviously got lots of experience Paul.
Though my 1st attempt at this I did try and get the supplied ECP Circoli 209 66 0160 thermostat into the housing as one of the fingers was missing but couldnt get the thing to sit in place, also this product had a rubber ring around it as well as the o ring but try as i might it simply would not go in!
Bought Audi part went straight in no problem.