Haha… well here I am… 3 years after buying my first TT mk1. I first watched this years ago. Lots of these early videos are 100% re-doing with what you know now. 💙🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼😎🍀☮️☮️☮️☮️
Great video. Very helpful. Just some considerations... I replaced mine yesterday. It took me 3 hours. I didn't have any major problem. I did it with the car road ready. The access to the screw holding the lower part of the thermostat housing is very difficult. Also to remove the alternator cable holding screw. I would advise having tool with magnetic properties. The probability of screws falling in to the engine compartment is very big. It happened to me. Also the oil plastic pipe was already broken, but it was not visible before starting taking things apart and as I pulled it out it broke in pieces. So just have one ready if yours was never changed. Not impossible, but not easy task. Arrange for the right tool before starting and have agile fingers. Good luck.
This video saved me $280. Couldn't get the wobble socket to work. Used a crazy screwdriver/socket/adapter combination to get the bottom screw from the housing. Can be done though. Thanks for the video.
Excellent guide, job was completed and using the wobble head/ hinged extension to remove the thermostat housing 10mm bolts, I’ll see if I’ve seated the O-ring correctly, my only concern, very helpful BWS.
This looks way easier on video when you have the whole front end off, I tried this without taking the radiator and fans off and damn is it hard, way too tight to fit my hands. I initially wanted to comment that you must have small hands (or maybe I have larger hands?), but in any case the bottom bolt on the thermostat housing was extremely difficult to get to, even just to put on the socket to tighten/loosen it! Marco Cadima also brought up a good point, the alternator cable holding screw was very hard to get off/on. On to other fixes on my tt now, water pump, timing belt, friction plate and clutch slave cylinder, wish me luck! Cheers!
can you help me understand the direction of coolant flow through these engines, is it: cooled water in through thermostat opening and hot out via coolant flange at side of head? or the other way round? - thanks
I’ve done this before but can’t remember fully. My car has just had its coolant redone as I had a leak, now the leak has been sorted the thermostat has gone (normal), could I get away with just taking the hose off, replacing the thermostat and the housing with an aluminium one without draining the whole system? Can I just top up any fluids that do leak out while changing? Cheers.
Another job I had planned today that after watching the video realise won't beable to do it because of my stupid fin hands. It's like even little stuff is a nightmare on these . Just praying mine goes through its mot OK ( had it checked and done the bits that might come up) so hoping it'll pass . But you never know itz a different garage. I'm juts hoping it does. All my eggs are In the hope it keeps running unitll I can afford a different car basket now haha
I only use genuine thermostats, as pattern parts tend to fail quickly. I've probably fitted 50 thermostats for customers since this video, all genuine, and no failures
PLEASE HELP! I was considering using a lower radiator hose heater because it is very cold where i live. My question is, Does the thermostat go between the lower radiator hose and the block? (is it located on the suction side or hot side?) im told saturn and audi are known for suction side thermostats that will prevent the flow of a lower hose heater.
I was able to answer my own question, i see that my lower radiator hose connects to the thermostat housing. So to my luck, i wont be able to use a lower radiator hose heater
@@whiteout6993 so does this mean the coolant flow around this engine is cooled water in through the thermostat opening and hot water out via the coolant flange at side of the head?
Hello mate got a code come up p1296 after the eml light come on ,i ve changed the the sensor and still got the eml on could it be the thermostat stuck open as well ?? Cheers mate love the vids
Aaron Noel that depends on your level of ability really, it's just to do the belt the cambelt has to come off, so makes no sense not to do it all at once.
BWS TT My ability level is not to bad really, I just changed my gearbox and clutch on a Renault traffic van. I'm not familiar with the audi so I thought I'd ask someone who is. the cam belt is different to the chain on the other side of the engine right am I right that these cRs have a belt and also a chain?
Aaron Noel then it's probably not an issue for you DIY, there is a very good picture guide on the web, just Google Audi TT cambelt and it's pretty good, a few bits I do differently but it's a solid guide
I do have a tt myself. Watching this tells me not to try and do any work myself .just book it into my local garage and pay. Not the easiest of engines to work on
Try working on a flat 4 then make the same comment again lol. These cars are a doddle. Granted the rubber pipes are crap quality but other than that I've enjoyed every moment of mine so far. Did a rocker cover gasket change today. Took 20mins. Don't be scared to work on your own car.
Great Video Brian, did mine last night and only took a couple of hours. Quick question, how tight should the bolts be done up on the thermostat, the bottom a lot harder to tighten the top one?
Not massively tight, there's no way of getting a torque wrench in there, but just get them reassuringly tight. It's only an m7 thread so 10-12nm is probably about all they need
Haha… well here I am… 3 years after buying my first TT mk1.
I first watched this years ago.
Lots of these early videos are 100% re-doing with what you know now.
💙🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼😎🍀☮️☮️☮️☮️
Great video. Very helpful. Just some considerations... I replaced mine yesterday. It took me 3 hours. I didn't have any major problem. I did it with the car road ready. The access to the screw holding the lower part of the thermostat housing is very difficult. Also to remove the alternator cable holding screw. I would advise having tool with magnetic properties. The probability of screws falling in to the engine compartment is very big. It happened to me. Also the oil plastic pipe was already broken, but it was not visible before starting taking things apart and as I pulled it out it broke in pieces. So just have one ready if yours was never changed. Not impossible, but not easy task. Arrange for the right tool before starting and have agile fingers. Good luck.
Marco Cadima glad it helped. yes agile fingers and magnets help, and patience.
Well,i dont know how to thank you,mate...this was extremely helpful..thanks,once more!!
Great video all the way from start to finish.
Thank you very much.
Well done for doing it all one handed 👍👍👍
Great video and props for doing it one handed 👍
This video saved me $280. Couldn't get the wobble socket to work. Used a crazy screwdriver/socket/adapter combination to get the bottom screw from the housing. Can be done though. Thanks for the video.
Paul McKenzie im glad it helped save you a massive bill!
Very useful video, need to do mine soon so this makes it so much easier.
Having seen your other excellent video on removing the alternator, I did that first. With the alternator out of the way this job is a breeze ;-)
Excellent guide, job was completed and using the wobble head/ hinged extension to remove the thermostat housing 10mm bolts, I’ll see if I’ve seated the O-ring correctly, my only concern, very helpful BWS.
Cheers dude, followed and fairly simple. An electric ratchet makes light work of this job. Done in under an hour.
i know it is kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good site to stream newly released movies online?
@Gregory Christopher Flixportal :D
@Colin Niko Thanks, I went there and it seems like a nice service :D Appreciate it!!
@Gregory Christopher glad I could help xD
This looks way easier on video when you have the whole front end off, I tried this without taking the radiator and fans off and damn is it hard, way too tight to fit my hands. I initially wanted to comment that you must have small hands (or maybe I have larger hands?), but in any case the bottom bolt on the thermostat housing was extremely difficult to get to, even just to put on the socket to tighten/loosen it! Marco Cadima also brought up a good point, the alternator cable holding screw was very hard to get off/on.
On to other fixes on my tt now, water pump, timing belt, friction plate and clutch slave cylinder, wish me luck! Cheers!
Excellent how too !! Very accurate ,, deffo do get the wobble extension tho , did mine in less than an hour
How can i find the metal pipe that connects on the right of the thermostat? Any idea on the part number
Very helpful, thanks mate!
Hi mate once disconnecting the battery will you lose all memory I.e radio airbag etc.
can you help me understand the direction of coolant flow through these engines, is it: cooled water in through thermostat opening and hot out via coolant flange at side of head? or the other way round? - thanks
hi and thanks for your interesting videos. do you know why in a couple of manuals I read that the valve arch must be positioned vertically? Thank you
Perfect Manual, i have to change in few days
Have you got a video on water coolent sensor as i ve got a p1296 code on my tt cheers mate
super video !!!! THANKS
Really useful video, thanks.
I’ve done this before but can’t remember fully. My car has just had its coolant redone as I had a leak, now the leak has been sorted the thermostat has gone (normal), could I get away with just taking the hose off, replacing the thermostat and the housing with an aluminium one without draining the whole system? Can I just top up any fluids that do leak out while changing?
Cheers.
Yeah just refill what you lose
@@BWSTT brilliant, cheers. 👍
Just dropped my bottom bolt down behind the alternator mounting bracket 😬 m7 ?
Yes, m7
Good video. Many thanks
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Another job I had planned today that after watching the video realise won't beable to do it because of my stupid fin hands. It's like even little stuff is a nightmare on these . Just praying mine goes through its mot OK ( had it checked and done the bits that might come up) so hoping it'll pass . But you never know itz a different garage. I'm juts hoping it does. All my eggs are In the hope it keeps running unitll I can afford a different car basket now haha
Quality video, cheers.
Where is the coolant drain nozzle on the radiator? I’m trying to do a coolant flush and I can’t seem to find where it completely drains from.
Passenger side bottom of the radiator
4 years later...
What thermostat do you use?
Looking on Euros but there's a few different brands...
Cheers
I only use genuine thermostats, as pattern parts tend to fail quickly. I've probably fitted 50 thermostats for customers since this video, all genuine, and no failures
@@BWSTT Ordered directly from audi or?
My thermostat is stuck open. I’m assuming I’m gonna loose a lot of coolant lol.
Yep
PLEASE HELP! I was considering using a lower radiator hose heater because it is very cold where i live. My question is, Does the thermostat go between the lower radiator hose and the block? (is it located on the suction side or hot side?) im told saturn and audi are known for suction side thermostats that will prevent the flow of a lower hose heater.
I was able to answer my own question, i see that my lower radiator hose connects to the thermostat housing. So to my luck, i wont be able to use a lower radiator hose heater
@@whiteout6993 so does this mean the coolant flow around this engine is cooled water in through the thermostat opening and hot water out via the coolant flange at side of the head?
Hello mate got a code come up p1296 after the eml light come on ,i ve changed the the sensor and still got the eml on could it be the thermostat stuck open as well ?? Cheers mate love the vids
hi , do you have any guidence for replacing the waterpump on this car ?
Aaron Noel that's basically a cambelt off job, I have yet to do a guide for the cambelt, and it's a lot to write up on here
BWS TT
does that mean it's to much for a diy job?
Aaron Noel that depends on your level of ability really, it's just to do the belt the cambelt has to come off, so makes no sense not to do it all at once.
BWS TT
My ability level is not to bad really, I just changed my gearbox and clutch on a Renault traffic van.
I'm not familiar with the audi so I thought I'd ask someone who is.
the cam belt is different to the chain on the other side of the engine right am I right that these cRs have a belt and also a chain?
Aaron Noel then it's probably not an issue for you DIY, there is a very good picture guide on the web, just Google Audi TT cambelt and it's pretty good, a few bits I do differently but it's a solid guide
Good video ,not as difficult as Haynes makes out !
Just changed to Bora , it Took 2h, 1h to find tools from around engine:)
Is the thermostat in the Same Spot By the 1,6l?
I do have a tt myself. Watching this tells me not to try and do any work myself .just book it into my local garage and pay. Not the easiest of engines to work on
Try working on a flat 4 then make the same comment again lol.
These cars are a doddle.
Granted the rubber pipes are crap quality but other than that I've enjoyed every moment of mine so far.
Did a rocker cover gasket change today. Took 20mins.
Don't be scared to work on your own car.
I watched a guy change the cambelt and i was glad i hadnt took it on . I will stick to just changing the oil
Many thanks
My job tomorrow. Hopefully my head gaslit hasn’t gone
Great Video Brian, did mine last night and only took a couple of hours. Quick question, how tight should the bolts be done up on the thermostat, the bottom a lot harder to tighten the top one?
Not massively tight, there's no way of getting a torque wrench in there, but just get them reassuringly tight. It's only an m7 thread so 10-12nm is probably about all they need
@@BWSTT Cheers mate
😎 cool
thanks
The bolts can also be taken off with a short allen wrench ;)
Why don’t you invest in a camera that clips on topOf your head via Bluetooth make life easy
buy some decent tools :/
They do the trick and get replaced with better when they no longer work.... thats a snap on 10mm deep socket for example
its just in case that you don't destroy any bolts with that angle ;)
VAG Attitude the angle is minimal and its a 6sided snap on socket..... never killed a bolt head with it and ive done countless stat changes ;)
then you got lucky, i got an A3 quattro 1.8T 20V and i needed a knee joint just to be safe not destroying it :)
you done the job good, nothing to complain on that ;) its just i would not trust it, destroying it and to tear down more parts :)