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all done. small write up coming soon. a bit busy at the moment with other things regards stephen.😎

apologies just got back on line. no another vehicle kind regards

sorry to hear this. my relative has been waiting a year come the end of june so i sympathise with you😕

hi again liz.whats the latest on yours regards stephen

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

not easy for me and my brother when we did his skoda fabia some of the bolts snapped off lol and it took a while. we changed the radiator at the same time as it was only £56(mahle).

hi steve just got back on line. i looked on ebay first but was unsure if one would fit mine.i didnt want to mess about as i am doing the timing at the same time.

update just pcked up the thermostat and housing and 2 bolts inc vat £60.76 pic 2 part no from audi.....update 14/06/23.... pic3....just going to replace oil,oil filter,sump plug.thermostat/housing 2 bolts...and timing belt kit.tensioner.3 rollers.belt.new bolts.wish me luck see you in a couple of days lol....

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

got the info now(stupid brain of mine) for the thermostat it seems straight forward.its at the back of the alternator. drain cooling sytem remove a couple of pipes and 2 bolts. replace with the housing ,thermostat,rubber ring, and 2 new bolts.not picked up the parts from audi yet thanks all

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

mine was only £600 from audi if i wanted one😮

on mine the coolant bottle is on the front left of the engine if your sat in the drivers seat.and the coolant release tap(underneath at the back of front left wheel) have you checked to see if you have lost coolant from the bottle.thats of course if it is coolant loss.regards stephen

i believe mines leaking slightly at the water pump.all pipes look good.(will find out soon when i do the timing) never needed topping up before this happened regards stephen

yes interesting

https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/VehicleFound?locale=en ....your best paying for a vehicle check

interesting what adam found on youtube... just remove the wire at the side of the battery reconnect and that should reset the fault

good morning liz how did it go at audi regards stephen

is this any good

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-02-20/what-is-a-15-minute-city-and-why-is-the-idea-so-controversial

is this any good apologies if different....

hi all,just replaced the 2 front lower engine mounts bought from ebay.item no 325250874433 by meyle(justgermanparts).the mount with the wiring is for the passenger side.put electric handbrake on and first gear turn car off.i only jacked the car up one side at a time.starting at the drivers side remove the wheel,then at the back of the wheel arch remove the 2 10mm plastic nuts(pic)then remove the black plastic lug at the back of the wheel arch and also to the righ of the wheel arch remove the 2 torx screws and a funny looking lug.and peel back the wheel arch revealing the 3 bolts that need to be removed(pic)the 2 outer 16mm bolts and one inner 18mm bolt(that also has a triple square on it but an 18mm socket is fine.but first go under the car and remove the big under tray and jack the oil pan up a few pumps with a block of wood underneath it(otherwise you cant do the job)so you can get the 3 bolts out easier.you will need a long extension bar to remove all 3 especially the inner 18mm.and look close to where the lower engine mount cover is and you will see 2 rusty looking triple square size M8 triple square bolts(pic) be very careful with these as i was told you can easily damage the threads on them.i wire brushed and wd40 them i carefully tapped the triple square in with a hammer and carefully turned them until i heard a crack and they then freed off.remove the metal shield(pic8)after this i seem to recall removing a 10mm nut nearby to move 2 pipes to the right in order to wiggle the drivers mount out(take a pic to show the mount in position before removing the mount so you know how it should be positioned..note how you get the old mount out to work out how to get the new one back in.....believe me its not easy to line things back up you may have to jack the oil pan up or down especially i noticed on the passenger side mount ....the passenger side mount is more awkward to do as a pipe and the alternator is in the way......very impotant always put the 2 long 16mm bolts in first once you have the shield cover lined up but at the same time line the 2 triple square m8 bolts up that go on the base of the shield..before putting the top 18mm bolt in(once bolts in position according to youtube the 2 long 16mm bolts should be tightened to 50nms and the 18mm bolt to 90nms....but 90nms seemed a bit tight so i did 80nms as i didnt want to over tighten.....please note on the drivers side mount i had to put a crow bar in to line one of the holes up....and on the passenger side once i put the 2 long 16mm bolts in i then had to pump the oil pan up a bit to get the 18mm bolt to line up...apologies for been long winded and hope you got the drift of it all....audi wanted £££ to do these.....tip... on the passenger side the wiring can get in the way of the shield when putting the shield back on. so i moved it to the outside of the shield as it should be in pic(10)last pic showing old mount on the left and new mount on the right,its a fiddly job so allow a few hours

hi,welcme to this great forum.i have had my audi a4 b8 2011 avant tdi for 18 months now and just today had Front Axle Lower Control Wishbone Arm Set - M14 - 65mm changed(£401 including tracking by a garage). also i need to change 2X front lower Engine Support Hydro Mounts Left / Right as one is leaking(for the pair from ebay by melye(£144.99)fitting myself...my oil has always been fine though audi did say i have a slight oil leak coming from somewhere.but my oil has been fine since buying the car so it must be very minimal...overall i am happy with the car having had it serviced regular.my timing is due and quoted by garage £500.tax on mine is £30 a year having the stop/start(can be turned off to save on wear.but thats been fine.sometimes you can have faults come up on the dash and can be down to a low battery.i had a boot leak and believe mine was coming from the 2 air vents.since i put sealant round them i have had no problems.been told to change the gearbox oil at some point.mine is the estate car and have carried a few things in it so very handy.

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