[2020] The thermostat is hung and needs to be replaced.

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 September 21, 2024

this, this
the antifreeze is gone.
I made a few phone calls and checked on Aika, and found that this was a common problem. The thermostat was stuck and had to be replaced.

I saw that the lower guard plate was so wet

Add some purified water, find a specialized repair shop, and repair the car.

Record the number of kilometers. It’s been four and a half years.

When I ran to the repair shop, the liquid in the pot was obviously less.

Look again

Look, it’s wet again…

Start tearing it down

It seems that this third-generation EA888 needs to be cleaned for 20,000 kilometers. The last time it traveled 20,000 kilometers, the engine turned on yellow.

I think this is related to the engine tuning. The Q5 tuning is more fuel-efficient and the speed range is relatively low…

To remove the thermostat, you have to remove this first and wash it immediately.

After washing it clean, it looks different.

Keep tearing it down

steaming

Wait until the temperature drops before continuing

Remove all kinds of connecting pipes

Young master, you have worked hard

The construction environment is not ideal

Finally, it was taken out.

There are obvious water stains

Here, it’s broken and leaked.

This is the original part label

Audi, Volkswagen…

Condition after removing the thermostat

Look here again

Look again…

Look at it from all angles

Wipe this location clean and try to determine if there is a leak here.

Preliminary judgment is that this place is actually okay

This part is prone to problems, and I don’t know whether the latest loading parts have been improved.

New parts are here

Except there is no Audi logo

The biggest advantage of Volkswagen and Audi is that there are many spare parts suppliers. Brand parts and imitation original parts are everywhere, and the prices are not expensive.

INA is also a spare parts supplier

Of course it was quite good

Except there is no such thing.

Czech

I always think of an English translator from Slovakia haha

To ensure no misjudgment, replace the assembly directly.

Put it back on

Connect the pipes

Complete various installations

Add original antifreeze

Fill it up…

clean it

There is antifreeze that leaked before on the lower engine guard. Wash it with water.

cleaned up

This is the information of the online seller,”Replace the improved thermostat”…

The online seller’s information and description are clear and clear

Even the spare parts numbers of the parts were clearly stated

These prices are for reference.

There are many original parts, brand parts, and imitation original parts, and there are also price differences.

It is said that only replacing the electronic thermostat will cost more than 3000 yuan at the 4S standard.

The water pump and the electronic thermostat are two parts. Since I couldn’t accurately judge whether the water pump was hung, I directly replaced the complete set as a precaution and avoid trouble.