Thanks for the video. I just finished this job up last night. I had the added complication of having to replace the front crossover coolant pipe as I learned that it was cracked where it inserts into the thermostat. Unfortunately, I did not notice this the first time and discovered the crack upon a leak test, so I had to take off the supercharger, belts, pulley, etc, a second time! So watch out for this - check that crossover coolant pipe carefully. Removing and replacing the coolant pipe added quite a bit more pain to the job. For anyone wondering, while I saw one video of someone replacing the T-stat without putting the front-end into service position, I would not have been able to do it without the extra room. I highly advise service position for access to the 4 T30's holding the crossover coolant pipe to the heads, for access to the water pump and just easier manipulation of the belts, etc. I used the coolant filler vacuum tool to leak test and refill the coolant and highly recommend that. I did the leak test before connecting all the vacuum and electrical back on to the supercharger, but be careful as they note when putting the supercharger back on because I trapped my purge line underneath. I was afraid I was going to have to pull the supercharger up yet again after I had filled the system with coolant, but luckily just loosening it a bit, I was able to wriggle the purge line free. And definitely label all those connections at the back of the supercharger. I had mine apart for 4 days waiting for the coolant pipe to arrive and if I didn't label them remembering it all would have been challenging. If you are not experienced at DIY, work with a friend - you will be surprised how much more motivation a second person provides to work through a sticky problem - not too mention extra hands for some of the operations.
Want to thank you for the video. Just finishing it up... everything is in and I just need to fill coolant and start. For anyone doing this on a vehicle with a bunch of miles, i'll share that my 2013 Q5 has 93k miles on it and the inside of the coolant pipe was totally decaying. I could dig out what used to be plastic using my fingernail. The part is available at FCP, but when I bought it, the listed part at FCP was not the right one. I called FCP to notify them, but just in case.... you want part 06E121045BB. It fits perfectly. And it comes with the 3 gaskets needed (2 for attaching to block and one at the thermostat) so you don't have to buy them like I did. The supercharger is heavy! Hope you have a good back. My Q5 has a different front bumper system than the video. No bolt behind the wheel well longer holding on the bumper... just pull it out. So many bolts under the hood though... I used lots of tape to mark locations, with sharpie to write a number and a matching number tagged on each bolt. Not a bad job. I used a huge Phillips screwdriver to remove the supercharger coolant bleed screws, and that worked well. They look like a flathead will work, but it didn't. Thanks again... awesome video. FCP rocks!
Just completed this job on by 2011 B8 S4 and wanted to leave some tips for anyone completing this. I would replace both the supercharger belt, and the accessory belt. The supercharger is way heavier than I thought, and some people may need a second set of hands to remove carefully. I drew dots on mating connectors to make plugging everything back together as easy as possible. By my count, I had 8 rubber lines behind the supercharger, 5 connectors with 3 on the top and 2 slid behind. There is a vacuum line on the intake, as well as a connector for the throttle body and two mafs on either side. If the supercharger has resistance when pulling up, then recheck everything. When putting belts back on, do yourself a favor and buy the longest wrench you can find, I used a short one and it was not fun. Make sure the accessory belt is lined up properly on the bottom pulley, because if not, the supercharger pulley will not fit properly. Do yourself a favor and buy new bleeder screws ahead of time because the plastic ones will break. Finally, he does not go over this in the vide, but without a vacuum tool, to bleed the coolant I let the car warm up, a friend loosened the screws as i held the rpms at 2000. once it bled, i undid the heater core hose, and turned the heat on hi with the fan speed max. Once that was bled i did the supercharger once more and let the car bleed itself the rest of the way by driving around. Hope this helps, not an easy fix, take your time and dont tighten anything too tight.
Audi ( Volkswagen GmbH) engineers certainly fulfilled their brief from management to ensure the complexity of the engine bay layout would deter any customers from attempting DIY work so they would take their car back to dealer for all maintenance and repair! This is a high calibre, very advanced tutorial, for those brave enough to attempt it !
They certainly didn't make it easy by any means Philip! With enough time and patience (and the right tools and guide) anything is doable, but not to Audi's liking!
Thanks for this DIY. I followed it and was able to change out my thermostat. Hardest parts were taking off any of the coolant hose as they were all stuck on pretty tight, and removing and reattaching all the various cables and tubes from the supercharger. Otherwise it just took a fair amount of time, but save me a lot of $$$$
Just want to give an update on my thermostat change. I noticed some leaking after, but for the life of me could not figure out where it was coming from. After taking off the supercharger again I determined it was coming from where the thermostat meets the coolant pipe. Swapped the o-ring twice because I figured that was the problem, but the leak persisted. Finally I changed the entire coolant pipe and the issue was resolved. I looked at the old coolant pipe and could see no cracks, so the only thing I can think is that it either slightly warped over time, or shrank in diameter. Not really sure, but just wanted to mention this in case anyone else has a similar issue.
This video was extremely helpful for my coolant pipe, coolant flange, and water pump change out. Thanks for the serpentine belt diagram too (forgot to note that)! Thank you all and keep up the good work!!
Watching this makes me appreciate my mechanics who just did this job for me (plus pcv valve and carbon cleaning). I am 0% mechanically inclined, but I enjoyed the quality of this video!
Couple FCP video seen and very impressed at the advice and expertise of the techs. Really valuable information for the most costly part of repair on VAG autos, the labour. Many thanks and please keep these valuable videos coming, Appreciated!
Thanks David! There are many more videos coming - especially on the VAG cars that may require quite a bit of work 😅 - glad you're enjoying the channel.
@fcpeuro I recently did this. Thanks for in depth video. I am getting and error for my cruise control not working? Any ideas? Is something not plugged in? Or a sensor on the bumper?
Great video guys! I have to replace my water pump and thermostat now at 80k miles on my 2015 audi s4. My mechanic is recommending I change my upper and lower radiator hoses, coolant hose as well, and a couple belts. Sad thing is my PCV valve was changed at 60k miles and Audi didn't recommend changing the water pump or thermostat. Only the Supercharger and drive belt. Wish you guys were my mechanics! Since I gotta do this all again would you recommend I change the radiator as well?
Thanks for that great video I work on automotive business and never done a water pump on one of this so your video was very helpful and easy, pull the front clip in 15 minutes and gain all access to water pump , God bless you
Been using your videos as a guide for my c6 a6 3.0t, I was able to figure out the upper timing chain tensioners too, hoping it purrs like a kitting and no more chain rattle when I get it running 🙏
Nobody ever mentions in any videos to buy a low profile 10mm triple square socket for a 1/4 inch ratchet. Low profile is a must for the 3 bolts on the water pump pulley. Thank me later!
I have a 150k on my b8.5. Ive changed all gaskets, rear main, clutch (manual) and flywheel, motor mounts. I ve had the car since new. Do you recommend I replace water pump and thermostat as preventative maintenance? Its all working perfectly, but Ive read these parts tend to fail.
when working on German cars you have to get into the German working mindset - patient, methodical, but with a touch of humour haha. Good vid, quite instructive
I don’t know where to find this question so thought I’d ask it on here. Cars going in tomorrow to have thermostat,pcv, and water pump don’t at Audi. Quotes about $2,400 which isn’t too bad. What should I expect after that though. How will the car react with brand new stuff in it and like what are the goods and bads? Thanks.
Thank you!! Just got a warning for my coolant system at 62k mi so trying to figure out if I need to replace the thermostat or water pump (or both). Great video!
Appreciate the video but the coolant pipe removal needs work. Very difficult to get in their and hard to see how you did it. more guidance would be appreciated.
Man this has to be the best video I've ever seen that makes me wish I didn't just give my 16' A7 that I just got to the shop to repair what they called a major coolant leak that requires the thermostat, pump, and hose to be replaced at a whopping $2300. Maybe I should have brought some tools and tried it myself.
Glad you liked the video, Crossfit T! There's always next time to try your hand at a repair or do some maintenance yourself. Glad we can inspire that confidence!
Should you replace these two parts first then once everything is nice and tight start on the PCV process aka the manifold flaps? Thinking you can leave it in service mode and just move the support back and forth if you need to lean to do the other stuff required for the PCV.
I replaced my thermostat, as following this video. Thanks, works great! One question from seeing other videos/forums, is the heater suppose to be turned on when doing the vacuum fill? I followed this video and did not do that, but wondering now if I will have air in the coolant system. I know I wont have much air though as I filled up about the same amount of coolant that I drained.
vaccuum fill reduces air in system... but you will still need to bleed from lowest spot of system to highest spot . supercharger bleeder screws are final step in bleeding, if the plastic ones break you can get metal ones for under 30 bucks online. cycling your heater off and on is a part of it yea.
You can tell, The mechanic takes pride in his workmanship. The owner of this B8.5 not so much, Judging by the engine bay quality/cleanliness(Or lack thereof).
i own one and i can say that it is a bitch to keep the engine bay clean. also not everybody is as savvy as you think they may be. some people buy the car to drive it and thats all they know to do. they bring it to the shop for everything.
@@DillyGee Funny enough this is the car of the editor of this video ^.^ We had a good laugh about this comment this morning. It's now a quarterly goal of his to make sure he takes better care of his car, or no more DIYS!
@@fcpeuro Sooo Glad to hear this!!! even if you own an Orange 1980 Datsun B210 Station wagon(The Last Datsun my parent's owned lol), it is a good thing to take pride in ownership.
@@Kiss__Kiss hi it's me, the editor and videographer of this video. If you think this is bad....you should have seen the way it was when I bought it 10 months ago! Hope you enjoyed the video.
@@EthanRoyMedia Hey Ethan, Well then wrench on, Sir.... That is, with the Camera Equipment. PS: Yes, I honestly DID enjoy this video, although it seems like I was focused one one thing, and that was the cleanliness.. Please forgive my OCD. Thank you for personally reaching out.. I wholeheartedly RESPECT that...
My cousin's entire "valley' was flooded with coolant. The coolant pipe from the thermostat housing to the rear of the block was cracked on my his S5 cabriolet. Changed hoses, water pump, coolant pipe under SC, pcv valve, thermostat, crossover pipe, an idler and tensioner pulley, and belts. What a ridiculous design.
I have been losing coolant on my 2013 A6 with the 3.0T TFSI engine. I get a code of "8902 - Coolant Pump for Intercooler". Is this the same thing? I also see a P190F 00 [044] - Electrical malfunction in Load Circuit associated with this problem. I have an engine light on, as well. My guess is we're talking about the same thing, but am I incorrect? Also, will this same basic procedure work on the A6? Fantastic video, by the way, and thank you for sharing knowledge for those who like to turn wrenches.
They are much harder to access, but are still there, exactly opposite of how they were on the passenger side. I had to use a 1/4" ratchet to get them out. Its easiest to feel for them with your finger and use that to line it up because you cant see them.
Not sure if you already did the work on your car but I just finished the same list. I did the carbon cleaning first. It can be messy and I wanted to remove the pcv, pump, and thermostat after cleaning up. I also replaced the belts and spark plugs because I had the plugs out to make turning the engine easier.
Thank you for the video. Can you help me 1 more video bleed coolant system, Please. My car A6 2013 , overheat. I do the same video, but now to heat to hight ,
Do you really think its needed to removed the SC? I need to replaced my water pump but looks like I have room to replaced without removing the SC. Can you confirm? Thanks
What should I do with the extra bolts/screws I have after putting it all back together? They’re not the same size as the bolts/screws that fell in the engine bay.
I followed this video and replaced my thermostat and PCV on my 2013 Audi a6 3.0. When I put the super charger back on and tried to start my car it won’t turn on. It’s starts to go but won’t turn over and it smells like gas very strong. Do you have any idea of what the problem could be?
I'm looking into getting a Audi A7 3.0 tfsi , with regards to the timing chain does the engine need to come out like the s5 4.2l V8 etc or can it be done still in car?
The serpentine belt diagram shown in the video is for a 3.2L engine, not the 3.0L supercharged. Do you know where I could find the 3.0L supercharged diagram.
Replaced everything with the kit in this video. Coolant level dropped a bit after driving. Is this normal? No signs of leaks I vacuum bled and filled the car and it worked great.
Hi Addison, you usually have to top off the level after a good drive and a cool down, totally normal! The vacuum fill gets you there the majority of the way.
Love the quality of your videos. Will you be releasing the PCV valve video soon? I gotta do mine in the next couple days and following along with you guys would help my confidence lol
I keep hearing that the later models of this engine doesn't have the problems as to the earlier models. What exactly was changed, how are the new models better, and how can you tell if you have the upgraded engine? Also are we still talking about the 3rd generation of the 3.0 TFSI? or are you refiring the the release of the 4th generation ? I just keep hearing everyone saying the same thing that the early model S4 engines had a few problems.
Hi Corey! Great video! I have a question, I have a b8.5 S5 and it currently has a wobbly coolant pump pulley. Is this safe or should I replace the coolant pump and pulley to get rid of the wobble. Kinda stuck and need some help
You should replace that as soon as possible! The last thing you want is that pulley to come off and damage everything in the surrounding area, but also cause your engine to overheat.
So I replaced water pump, PCV, and thermostat (ecs water pump/therm, and OEM PCV) I keep getting coolant pump malfunction and it seems to not want to bleed, what am I doing wrong?
This job looks brutal. I did a DIY turbo replacement on my son's B7 A4 2.0T and this looks harder than that job! Our 2010 B8 S4 currently has this issue and $2000+ being quoted by an indy shop, though I am trying to clarify if its just the water pump as I read that you can do just the water pump without removing the SC. But I guess I need to bite the bullet as many jobs will require SC removal - might as well learn how to do it now. But I am not looking forward to this job!, mostly because I hate cooling system work. I know you recommend bleeding, but you also said the car does a good job of self-bleeding - do I really have to crack the bleeder screws? EDIT- see my new comment - I completed the job last night with some observations.
2012 c7 a6 I am just removing the supercharger without putting the bumper in service position and only removing and replacing the thermostat . so before I loosen the coolant hoses on supercharger front, I wonder if I need to remove some coolant from the reservoir first? If so how much and will I need to bleed the system if I remove the coolant or supercharger.?
Hi Donald, if you are servicing the thermostat you will most definitely need to drain the coolant system as Cory does in the video, and then refill and bleed the system. You can always measure the amount drained to have a rough idea of how much the system may take again during fill up.
@fcpeuro I just finished replacing the thermostat and water pump on my sq5. Check engine light had come on and the code said I need to replace the thermostat. I changed the thermostat and the code came right back. My coolant temp is not raising at all. Does anyone have any advice?
Hello, does the metal bumper under the bumper cover have those bends on the left and right side from the factory? My car has similar bends and I was concerned.
First time dealing with FCP and you guys are great! I knocked out the thermostat and water pump and now I have a coolant system fault. The car runs great and drove about 10 minutes before the error came up and then the car started overheating. Any idea what might cause that issue?
So I ordered the water pump kit from tall and did exactly hoe you showed it in the video and I'm getting 2 code p050a00 and p190d00 any idea on how to fix these pleade
Hey guys I had the water pump and thermostat replaced on my 2014 Audi a7 3.0t . Getting code P2006 and P2007 at the same time. both runners stuck closed . Any thing you can recommend to check initially and have you ran into this problem? Thanks
Hi Quentin, you could possibly have a vacuum line that has either broken off or not been hooked up correctly after the repair. A proper inspection of the area and vacuum lines is in place.
Here is the water pump kit: www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-water-pump-kit-graf-06e121018nkt Here is the thermostat kit: www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-thermostat-kit-motorad-06e121111alkt3 You can always go to fcpeuro.com and select your car to find all the parts that fit it!
Since the Audi parts are defective, which will require another replacement in the near future (I know of someone on their 3rd pump) is there an aftermarket water pump that you recommend?
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Thanks for the video. I just finished this job up last night. I had the added complication of having to replace the front crossover coolant pipe as I learned that it was cracked where it inserts into the thermostat. Unfortunately, I did not notice this the first time and discovered the crack upon a leak test, so I had to take off the supercharger, belts, pulley, etc, a second time! So watch out for this - check that crossover coolant pipe carefully. Removing and replacing the coolant pipe added quite a bit more pain to the job. For anyone wondering, while I saw one video of someone replacing the T-stat without putting the front-end into service position, I would not have been able to do it without the extra room. I highly advise service position for access to the 4 T30's holding the crossover coolant pipe to the heads, for access to the water pump and just easier manipulation of the belts, etc. I used the coolant filler vacuum tool to leak test and refill the coolant and highly recommend that. I did the leak test before connecting all the vacuum and electrical back on to the supercharger, but be careful as they note when putting the supercharger back on because I trapped my purge line underneath. I was afraid I was going to have to pull the supercharger up yet again after I had filled the system with coolant, but luckily just loosening it a bit, I was able to wriggle the purge line free. And definitely label all those connections at the back of the supercharger. I had mine apart for 4 days waiting for the coolant pipe to arrive and if I didn't label them remembering it all would have been challenging. If you are not experienced at DIY, work with a friend - you will be surprised how much more motivation a second person provides to work through a sticky problem - not too mention extra hands for some of the operations.
Just done the water pump and thermostat on my 2010 s5 B8 and could not have done it without this video!! Thank you guys
Want to thank you for the video. Just finishing it up... everything is in and I just need to fill coolant and start.
For anyone doing this on a vehicle with a bunch of miles, i'll share that my 2013 Q5 has 93k miles on it and the inside of the coolant pipe was totally decaying. I could dig out what used to be plastic using my fingernail. The part is available at FCP, but when I bought it, the listed part at FCP was not the right one. I called FCP to notify them, but just in case.... you want part 06E121045BB. It fits perfectly. And it comes with the 3 gaskets needed (2 for attaching to block and one at the thermostat) so you don't have to buy them like I did.
The supercharger is heavy! Hope you have a good back.
My Q5 has a different front bumper system than the video. No bolt behind the wheel well longer holding on the bumper... just pull it out. So many bolts under the hood though... I used lots of tape to mark locations, with sharpie to write a number and a matching number tagged on each bolt.
Not a bad job. I used a huge Phillips screwdriver to remove the supercharger coolant bleed screws, and that worked well. They look like a flathead will work, but it didn't. Thanks again... awesome video. FCP rocks!
Just completed this job on by 2011 B8 S4 and wanted to leave some tips for anyone completing this. I would replace both the supercharger belt, and the accessory belt. The supercharger is way heavier than I thought, and some people may need a second set of hands to remove carefully. I drew dots on mating connectors to make plugging everything back together as easy as possible. By my count, I had 8 rubber lines behind the supercharger, 5 connectors with 3 on the top and 2 slid behind. There is a vacuum line on the intake, as well as a connector for the throttle body and two mafs on either side. If the supercharger has resistance when pulling up, then recheck everything. When putting belts back on, do yourself a favor and buy the longest wrench you can find, I used a short one and it was not fun. Make sure the accessory belt is lined up properly on the bottom pulley, because if not, the supercharger pulley will not fit properly. Do yourself a favor and buy new bleeder screws ahead of time because the plastic ones will break. Finally, he does not go over this in the vide, but without a vacuum tool, to bleed the coolant I let the car warm up, a friend loosened the screws as i held the rpms at 2000. once it bled, i undid the heater core hose, and turned the heat on hi with the fan speed max. Once that was bled i did the supercharger once more and let the car bleed itself the rest of the way by driving around. Hope this helps, not an easy fix, take your time and dont tighten anything too tight.
Audi ( Volkswagen GmbH) engineers certainly fulfilled their brief from management to ensure the complexity of the engine bay layout would deter any customers from attempting DIY work so they would take their car back to dealer for all
maintenance and repair!
This is a high calibre, very advanced tutorial, for those brave enough to attempt it !
They certainly didn't make it easy by any means Philip! With enough time and patience (and the right tools and guide) anything is doable, but not to Audi's liking!
@@fcpeuro Do 2016 A6 3.0t have the similar layout as this car? I may give a try someday when my car has the same problem. thanks,
@@davidz7858 bro it’s the same engine 😑. That’s like asking what 2+2 is
Not as bad as the TSI 2.0
Thanks for this DIY. I followed it and was able to change out my thermostat. Hardest parts were taking off any of the coolant hose as they were all stuck on pretty tight, and removing and reattaching all the various cables and tubes from the supercharger. Otherwise it just took a fair amount of time, but save me a lot of $$$$
Just want to give an update on my thermostat change. I noticed some leaking after, but for the life of me could not figure out where it was coming from. After taking off the supercharger again I determined it was coming from where the thermostat meets the coolant pipe. Swapped the o-ring twice because I figured that was the problem, but the leak persisted. Finally I changed the entire coolant pipe and the issue was resolved. I looked at the old coolant pipe and could see no cracks, so the only thing I can think is that it either slightly warped over time, or shrank in diameter. Not really sure, but just wanted to mention this in case anyone else has a similar issue.
This video was extremely helpful for my coolant pipe, coolant flange, and water pump change out. Thanks for the serpentine belt diagram too (forgot to note that)! Thank you all and keep up the good work!!
Watching this makes me appreciate my mechanics who just did this job for me (plus pcv valve and carbon cleaning). I am 0% mechanically inclined, but I enjoyed the quality of this video!
If you don't mind me asking, how much did they charge you? Need to do the water pump and thermostat to my S4 now.
Couple FCP video seen and very impressed at the advice and expertise of the techs. Really valuable information for the most costly part of repair on VAG autos, the labour.
Many thanks and please keep these valuable videos coming, Appreciated!
Thanks David! There are many more videos coming - especially on the VAG cars that may require quite a bit of work 😅 - glad you're enjoying the channel.
@fcpeuro Do you have to recalibrate the acc sensors after reinstalling the bumper? Mine seem to be off..saying acc not available.
Would love to see a DIY for carbon cleaning of the valves on the 3.0T engine
Stay tune Sunday and next week.... you asked for it.
B8/8.5 3.0T or B9 hot (potato) v 3.0T, I know the new ones dont need cleaning yet, but one day they might 😱
@@robertficek7586 Ea839 need to be pulled to clean the valves. That's gonna cost !
@fcpeuro I recently did this. Thanks for in depth video. I am getting and error for my cruise control not working? Any ideas? Is something not plugged in? Or a sensor on the bumper?
Great video guys! I have to replace my water pump and thermostat now at 80k miles on my 2015 audi s4. My mechanic is recommending I change my upper and lower radiator hoses, coolant hose as well, and a couple belts. Sad thing is my PCV valve was changed at 60k miles and Audi didn't recommend changing the water pump or thermostat. Only the Supercharger and drive belt. Wish you guys were my mechanics! Since I gotta do this all again would you recommend I change the radiator as well?
Really high-quality video by a very very good mechanic.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for that great video I work on automotive business and never done a water pump on one of this so your video was very helpful and easy, pull the front clip in 15 minutes and gain all access to water pump , God bless you
Been using your videos as a guide for my c6 a6 3.0t, I was able to figure out the upper timing chain tensioners too, hoping it purrs like a kitting and no more chain rattle when I get it running 🙏
How
That is an insane amount of work for such an “old” car
Nice one👍 can't wait till the pvc replacement video comes.
Super easy
Nobody ever mentions in any videos to buy a low profile 10mm triple square socket for a 1/4 inch ratchet. Low profile is a must for the 3 bolts on the water pump pulley. Thank me later!
One of the best DIY video for Audi. Thanks
Awesome step by step guide if you get lost you can always revisit this video. Thank you!!!
I have a 150k on my b8.5. Ive changed all gaskets, rear main, clutch (manual) and flywheel, motor mounts. I ve had the car since new. Do you recommend I replace water pump and thermostat as preventative maintenance? Its all working perfectly, but Ive read these parts tend to fail.
when working on German cars you have to get into the German working mindset - patient, methodical, but with a touch of humour haha. Good vid, quite instructive
Excellent video guys. I used this video to help me perform the same job on my SQ5. Keep the videos coming.
Don't see anywhere on youtube for the B9.5 water pump and thermostat replacement. It would be great if you would do one!
I don’t know where to find this question so thought I’d ask it on here. Cars going in tomorrow to have thermostat,pcv, and water pump don’t at Audi. Quotes about $2,400 which isn’t too bad. What should I expect after that though. How will the car react with brand new stuff in it and like what are the goods and bads? Thanks.
Thank you!! Just got a warning for my coolant system at 62k mi so trying to figure out if I need to replace the thermostat or water pump (or both). Great video!
i’m so confused about the coolant pipe, you guys don’t even show where the right side screws are which are like the hardest ones to get to
19:14 looks like they kind of show them here
How do you ensure the short coolant hose going from the supercharger to the block is seated properly when installing the supercharger? Great video.
When you lidted the super charge , the heat shield there know the code ?
Appreciate the video but the coolant pipe removal needs work. Very difficult to get in their and hard to see how you did it. more guidance would be appreciated.
Thank you for detailed demonstration!
Why mark the rotation direction if reusing the SC belt? Just asking for a friend that forgot to do it...
Man this has to be the best video I've ever seen that makes me wish I didn't just give my 16' A7 that I just got to the shop to repair what they called a major coolant leak that requires the thermostat, pump, and hose to be replaced at a whopping $2300. Maybe I should have brought some tools and tried it myself.
Glad you liked the video, Crossfit T! There's always next time to try your hand at a repair or do some maintenance yourself. Glad we can inspire that confidence!
@@fcpeuro I will keep that in mind. This project would have required more tools than I have at the moment but I'm getting there.
I wish I was staying there and you can take good care of my car!
Should you replace these two parts first then once everything is nice and tight start on the PCV process aka the manifold flaps? Thinking you can leave it in service mode and just move the support back and forth if you need to lean to do the other stuff required for the PCV.
I replaced my thermostat, as following this video. Thanks, works great! One question from seeing other videos/forums, is the heater suppose to be turned on when doing the vacuum fill? I followed this video and did not do that, but wondering now if I will have air in the coolant system. I know I wont have much air though as I filled up about the same amount of coolant that I drained.
vaccuum fill reduces air in system... but you will still need to bleed from lowest spot of system to highest spot . supercharger bleeder screws are final step in bleeding, if the plastic ones break you can get metal ones for under 30 bucks online. cycling your heater off and on is a part of it yea.
You can tell, The mechanic takes pride in his workmanship. The owner of this B8.5 not so much, Judging by the engine bay quality/cleanliness(Or lack thereof).
i own one and i can say that it is a bitch to keep the engine bay clean. also not everybody is as savvy as you think they may be. some people buy the car to drive it and thats all they know to do. they bring it to the shop for everything.
@@DillyGee Funny enough this is the car of the editor of this video ^.^ We had a good laugh about this comment this morning. It's now a quarterly goal of his to make sure he takes better care of his car, or no more DIYS!
@@fcpeuro Sooo Glad to hear this!!! even if you own an Orange 1980 Datsun B210 Station wagon(The Last Datsun my parent's owned lol), it is a good thing to take pride in ownership.
@@Kiss__Kiss hi it's me, the editor and videographer of this video. If you think this is bad....you should have seen the way it was when I bought it 10 months ago! Hope you enjoyed the video.
@@EthanRoyMedia Hey Ethan,
Well then wrench on, Sir.... That is, with the Camera Equipment.
PS: Yes, I honestly DID enjoy this video, although it seems like I was focused one one thing, and that was the cleanliness.. Please forgive my OCD. Thank you for personally reaching out.. I wholeheartedly RESPECT that...
FCP could you please do a video on a CSF radiator install for the S4 B8.5 PLEASE!
These videos are amazing
My cousin's entire "valley' was flooded with coolant. The coolant pipe from the thermostat housing to the rear of the block was cracked on my his S5 cabriolet. Changed hoses, water pump, coolant pipe under SC, pcv valve, thermostat, crossover pipe, an idler and tensioner pulley, and belts.
What a ridiculous design.
Hi guys, thanks for the link to your complete kit. What about the pcv replacement? Is there a separate link for that replacement kit? Thanks
Thank you for this video I was able to successfully follow your steps!
Thanks. I'm looking into this model for purchase. That wasn't bad at all.
I have been losing coolant on my 2013 A6 with the 3.0T TFSI engine. I get a code of "8902 - Coolant Pump for Intercooler". Is this the same thing? I also see a P190F 00 [044] - Electrical malfunction in Load Circuit associated with this problem. I have an engine light on, as well. My guess is we're talking about the same thing, but am I incorrect? Also, will this same basic procedure work on the A6?
Fantastic video, by the way, and thank you for sharing knowledge for those who like to turn wrenches.
Do you have a kit for this job for C6 3.0t? Having difficulties finding right parts and what I need
Only part I stuck at you fast forwarded. How do I unbolt those other side of coolant pipe bolts
They are much harder to access, but are still there, exactly opposite of how they were on the passenger side. I had to use a 1/4" ratchet to get them out. Its easiest to feel for them with your finger and use that to line it up because you cant see them.
If you were doing the waterpump, thermostat, pcv and carbon cleaning in what order makes the most sense to complete ?
Not sure if you already did the work on your car but I just finished the same list. I did the carbon cleaning first. It can be messy and I wanted to remove the pcv, pump, and thermostat after cleaning up. I also replaced the belts and spark plugs because I had the plugs out to make turning the engine easier.
I did the same thing the whole process takes time but is well worth it
I ordered the water pump and thermostat kit and my new water pump doesn’t have a vacuum line connection am I all good??
If it is 2013 up no, you need to order the pump with a vent line
Is it possible to change the water pump without taking the supercharger off? Thx
same question here
Thank you for the video.
Can you help me 1 more video bleed coolant system, Please.
My car A6 2013 , overheat. I do the same video, but now to heat to hight ,
What do you use to lubricate the O rings?
Do you really think its needed to removed the SC? I need to replaced my water pump but looks like I have room to replaced without removing the SC. Can you confirm? Thanks
You guys have any video how to replace the waterpump on a 2010 Audi V8 S5 4.2l..
What should I do with the extra bolts/screws I have after putting it all back together? They’re not the same size as the bolts/screws that fell in the engine bay.
Can you replace the water pump without taking out the supercharger?
Wondering this as well
Great video, I think this has been asked a few times 😅 but can you easily do the pump with the supercharger still in place ? Cheers
You may be able to squeeze in there, but of course we recommend removing it for ease!
Yes. Have to squeeze it out but posible to change water pump without removing supercharger or setting car in service mode.
Did this a few months back with the supercharger in place and car in service mode and it worked well 👍, thanks for the tutorial
What is the part number of the middle o-ring? It’s not included in your thermostat kit. Thanks!
Can I change only the water pump gasket? Is there a part number for it?
Great footage!!! How did you do it??
You must be a part time film director!!
Very talented!!
I have Audi Q5 2016 the water pump is not good I need to change the water pump could you give me some tips?
I followed this video and replaced my thermostat and PCV on my 2013 Audi a6 3.0. When I put the super charger back on and tried to start my car it won’t turn on. It’s starts to go but won’t turn over and it smells like gas very strong. Do you have any idea of what the problem could be?
I'm looking into getting a Audi A7 3.0 tfsi , with regards to the timing chain does the engine need to come out like the s5 4.2l V8 etc or can it be done still in car?
The serpentine belt diagram shown in the video is for a 3.2L engine, not the 3.0L supercharged. Do you know where I could find the 3.0L supercharged diagram.
Replaced everything with the kit in this video. Coolant level dropped a bit after driving. Is this normal? No signs of leaks I vacuum bled and filled the car and it worked great.
Hi Addison, you usually have to top off the level after a good drive and a cool down, totally normal! The vacuum fill gets you there the majority of the way.
@@fcpeuro I did just that. Thank you!
@@fcpeuro great thanks! The car was and is running great. However this morning a CEL came on. Any ideas ?
Is it possible to change water pump on a6 c7 3.0t without putting car in service mode? Thx
What’s reason about you write maker line for belt at “8:42”?
Love the quality of your videos. Will you be releasing the PCV valve video soon? I gotta do mine in the next couple days and following along with you guys would help my confidence lol
Hey guys, great job on this. Very detailed. Can you please make a video for the 2.0Ts as well? Thanks
Same process we used here on a MK7, hope this helps ! th-cam.com/video/qloWwsxK-nw/w-d-xo.html
Awesome Vid!!!
Very capable Tech!!
Thank you!
I keep hearing that the later models of this engine doesn't have the problems as to the earlier models. What exactly was changed, how are the new models better, and how can you tell if you have the upgraded engine? Also are we still talking about the 3rd generation of the 3.0 TFSI? or are you refiring the the release of the 4th generation ? I just keep hearing everyone saying the same thing that the early model S4 engines had a few problems.
Hi Corey! Great video! I have a question, I have a b8.5 S5 and it currently has a wobbly coolant pump pulley. Is this safe or should I replace the coolant pump and pulley to get rid of the wobble. Kinda stuck and need some help
You should replace that as soon as possible! The last thing you want is that pulley to come off and damage everything in the surrounding area, but also cause your engine to overheat.
@@fcpeuro do you think the pulley belt might be the culprit? Maybe getting a tighter one?
My question is, If I already have a new water pump, I need the others 2 little belt?
Very well done. In depth. Easy to follow. Great job.
So I replaced water pump, PCV, and thermostat (ecs water pump/therm, and OEM PCV) I keep getting coolant pump malfunction and it seems to not want to bleed, what am I doing wrong?
Help pls can this video use on the 2010 A6 Quattro base 3.0t engine
What are the crossover pipe o rings you used???
Maybe you guys can consider supercharger oil change next?
We sure can!
This job looks brutal. I did a DIY turbo replacement on my son's B7 A4 2.0T and this looks harder than that job! Our 2010 B8 S4 currently has this issue and $2000+ being quoted by an indy shop, though I am trying to clarify if its just the water pump as I read that you can do just the water pump without removing the SC. But I guess I need to bite the bullet as many jobs will require SC removal - might as well learn how to do it now. But I am not looking forward to this job!, mostly because I hate cooling system work. I know you recommend bleeding, but you also said the car does a good job of self-bleeding - do I really have to crack the bleeder screws? EDIT- see my new comment - I completed the job last night with some observations.
2012 c7 a6 I am just removing the supercharger without putting the bumper in service position and only removing and replacing the thermostat . so before I loosen the coolant hoses on supercharger front, I wonder if I need to remove some coolant from the reservoir first? If so how much and will I need to bleed the system if I remove the coolant or supercharger.?
Hi Donald, if you are servicing the thermostat you will most definitely need to drain the coolant system as Cory does in the video, and then refill and bleed the system. You can always measure the amount drained to have a rough idea of how much the system may take again during fill up.
Are you able to do this without draining from the bottom hoses? I dont have a lift.....
We would certainly recommend a floor jack, and jack stands for this job!
So i stupidly used the drain plug itself and now it doesnt seal. What is the size or where can i get a new drain plug o ring?? 2013 s4
What type of markers you use?
Does it have 2-nd thermostat (S- Tronic/ Tiptronic Thermostat?)
It’s not different to model year 2010 S4 right?
@fcpeuro I just finished replacing the thermostat and water pump on my sq5. Check engine light had come on and the code said I need to replace the thermostat. I changed the thermostat and the code came right back. My coolant temp is not raising at all. Does anyone have any advice?
Hello, does the metal bumper under the bumper cover have those bends on the left and right side from the factory? My car has similar bends and I was concerned.
Yes 👍 they come with bends.
Would this process work with 2012 platform?
What is the purpose of the vacuum line on the water pump?
excellent video, will subscribe
Need a 8.5 A4 Cam cover reseal DIY 🙏🏾
Noted Shondell P - added to our list!
@@fcpeuro Highly needed vid right here! :)
What do I do if I dont have the vacuum hose for the water pump?
First time dealing with FCP and you guys are great! I knocked out the thermostat and water pump and now I have a coolant system fault. The car runs great and drove about 10 minutes before the error came up and then the car started overheating. Any idea what might cause that issue?
Did you ever figure it out I’m about to do this job plus the Pcv
@@confetty5151 yea, it was the solenoid that went to the waterpump vacuum line.
does the b8 water pump fit a6 c7 3.0?
So I ordered the water pump kit from tall and did exactly hoe you showed it in the video and I'm getting 2 code p050a00 and p190d00 any idea on how to fix these pleade
THANK YOU!!!!
What is the short cut , faster way???
What would a service like this cost at a shop?
Hey guys I had the water pump and thermostat replaced on my 2014 Audi a7 3.0t . Getting code P2006 and P2007 at the same time. both runners stuck closed . Any thing you can recommend to check initially and have you ran into this problem? Thanks
Hi Quentin, you could possibly have a vacuum line that has either broken off or not been hooked up correctly after the repair. A proper inspection of the area and vacuum lines is in place.
Do you have a kit like this that fits a 2014 Q5 3.0t? If so a link would be great. I would be doing the pcv as well while I'm at it... Thanks.
Here is the water pump kit: www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-water-pump-kit-graf-06e121018nkt
Here is the thermostat kit: www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-thermostat-kit-motorad-06e121111alkt3
You can always go to fcpeuro.com and select your car to find all the parts that fit it!
In short, how many hours for a amateur DIY to get this done ? I need to schedule my work just to do this plus few days off to recover 😂
Since the Audi parts are defective, which will require another replacement in the near future (I know of someone on their 3rd pump) is there an aftermarket water pump that you recommend?
Hi Dogiego, when available, the Vemo pump is a great aftermarket solution.
what is the time on this job ?