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hi, doing the timing belt and water pump soon so i thought i would do the thermostat at the same time as the temperature has been fluctuating.but audi have said, i need a thermostat and housing and 2 bolts.has anyone replaced theirs and how much of a job is it to do. 2.0tdi 2011 cjcb engine thanks....i got the ina timing belt kit from ebay item no 163819738374.....water pump meyle hd from justgermanparts on ebay no item number as bought on the phone.....diesel engine timing locking tool kit ebay item number 266086716338......5l 5/30 oil ebay item no 165102605855.....went to audi for the oil filter(mahle) and sump plug.my air filter is clean but part number is 8ro 133 843 k from audi.thanks stephen

Much appreciated still waiting on a few more mods 🤙🏻

nice looking car. like the window view on the bonnet👍😎

No I don't think it does. Headlights are different.

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 Glad to see another 2.5tdi Audi owner 👍

No Worries! So I found a few decent answers from other forum, if anyone randomly stumbles onto this topic in 4 years time of something, it might help a random person😂 Apart from adding a little noise insulation & presentation (Both primary reasons) It does not serve any purpose. Benefits & Risks.. Benefits: Space for larger intake, better heat dissipation for coil packs & valve cover, more noise (if that's your thing) & Cheaper than replacement if the foam backing is breaking down (common issue) Makes service/inspection work faster. Risks:Minimal Noise increase(mostly direct injection idle noise at a standstill), Does increase the probability of breaking a sensor (cam sensor) if your silly enough to go ham fisted leaning on components but improbable unless your clumsy. Based on 50,000 miles without one.

thanks steve just waiting for the part from audi hope i dont get stuck doing the timing.i like a challenge i did the timing on the volvo that was straight forward enough i will post pics of that sometime this week.ps i tried opening a message in my hotmal about the thermostat replacement and it then disappeared was it from you ?...sorry all having to go out will be back later