Audi A4 b7 2.0 tdi avant heater core removal

How to remove the heater core from an audi a4 b7 also how to bypass it in the meantime, symptoms include steam/smoke from vents, no heat, leaking coolant in cabin

[@twistynobbly]

Cheers mate. Every internet video showed the core on the UK models on the passenger side. You saved the day. Go raibh maith agat.

[@THEDADDY7770]

You are the man, thank you, it wasn't my car but my sons, and you made his day not having to pull the whole dash....thank you again..

[@brianmj1182]

you my good sir.... just saved my tons of bread! the bottom pipe was way easier than the top. Incase anyone was wondering it works the exact same way for the American versions.

[@ryann384]

Just done this on my a4 as I only had cold air.. what a job it was getting them clamps back on the pipes grrrrrrrrrr 3hrs to put clamps back on. I'm not a mechanic but I've saved myself money by doing the job myself and now I have hot heat wheeeeeeeey!

[@reelMn]

I got all excited after seeing this, but sadly my 1998 A4 2.6L looks pretty different, once I'd removed the covers. I took off the glovebox and had a look from the other side, but not looking too hopeful... I need to shift the massive heater unit to even get a look.

[@cubeyjones2295]

Hey mate! Thank you so much for the video! I need to bypass my heater core for the summer (I'm broke) lol. Can you give me a little more detail on exactly what type of garden hose connector? I am having a tough time making out exactly what you did. Thanks in advance!

[@pandaflop]

Yeah what you want is a double male hose connector - let's you connect 2x hoses to each other and some jubilee clips. Make sure it's a metal one so it can take the heat and make sure it's not tiny so you end up over crimping the hoses Similar to this: Hozelock 2044P0000 Pro Metal Double Male Hose End Connector, Silver amzn.eu/d/fcC490l

[@johnb4981]

Heater core hits the dashboard frame when removing had to grind it down to get the core out.Its taken 4 hours to refit the connection brackets( a right tw-ts idea) Avoid this job like the plague!!

[@ryann384]

You was right about the clamps 🤣🤣

[@simonmg6797]

Yep it hits the frame where the pedal switches sit, if u use force it damages the matrix.. utter nightmare job 😡😡

[@tigers9122]

Hi awesome video thanks I am it the point of putting the pipes apart but can’t seem to and don’t want to Force it any suggestions

[@douglasmoller830]

Thanks for the info, was easy 👍👍👍

[@zxrjimmy1]

Facing same problem, taught I had to remove the dash, did all work out for u,

[@nathanmaret2465]

Awesome, thanks!

[@RetroRepair]

Is it any easier in an auto (no clutch in the way)?

[@andybuckley3988]

Hi Pandaflop, so i have audi a4 b7 avant. I cannot see how the heater matrix can be pulled out as the clutch pedal sensor assembly prevents it sliding out. I have been trying for an hour or so. I see someone says dremel part off but i am loathed to do this as it may weaken the bracket. Can you shed some light please ? Is it easy to remove the clutch and brake pedal assembly without having to mess about with the brakes etc.

[@jakemowbray6929]

Hi there, I have exactly the same issue. The matrix cannot slide out due to the sensor bracket. How did you overcome the issue please??

[@jarek5003]

Thx it's was so easy!!!

[@justintaylor9148]

U legend. Cheers mate

[@simonmg6797]

Left hand drive easy, right hand drive a nightmare

[@GCS88]

Yea doing this now on a RHD and man I want to burn this car haha

[@simonmg6797]

@@GCS88 best thing to do is cut a slight bit off the bracket where the pedal switches mount.. a Dremel does a neat job. Good luck 👍

[@GCS88]

@@simonmg6797 Yea thats the last idea i had theres just no way around it, was hoping to just unbolt the whole pedal assembly to be able to slightly move it but found out theres a bolt holding it from the outside under and between the ECU box and booster!!

[@simonmg6797]

@@GCS88 yep not good.. the 2x booster bolts hold the pedal assembly also. They are long bolts which go right in to vehicle..

[@GCS88]

@@simonmg6797 Yea I also did a master cylinder replacement I remember those 2 bolts and 2 nuts the pain is still fresh in my mind haha

[@milanpaunovic1429]

Greetings from Serbia, I have a problem with the heating on the 2002 Audi A4 B6. The thermostat is replaced and the engine temperature drops to idle again. It won’t stand at 90 degrees if maybe the problem is in the little fridge

[@pandaflop]

That's a tricky one, if the engine temp stays low and the ac only blows cold, I would say cold ac is a symptom not a cause - need a hot engine for hot air. Typical reasons an engine won't heat up is that it's keeping itself cold, because an engine naturally generates heat - reasons for this are - thermostat stuck open (which you've already replaced), a bad engine coolant temp sensor or a locked fan clutch - could also be if there's too much anti freeze in the system (like 90% antifreeze)

[@milanpaunovic1429]

I replaced 3 thermostat is the same, replaced the temperature sensor new. I just don’t know if maybe the problem is the little fridge. So when I go uphill it keeps the temperature at 90, as soon as I go downhill it drops to 50 but it still heats up. But it is not clear to me why the engine temperature drops. When I'm not using the heating, everything is fine, ok, when I turn on the heating, it's down, but it's just idle or downhill. A very strange problem, no one can solve it for me

[@bamboo99]

I am having a beast of a time getting the pipes together. Any tips or special tools to use to get the pipes to marry and get the clamps on?

[@pandaflop]

Aaron Campbell it's a pig of a job, I did it just by trail and error and trying not to lose my temper. U could use a bit of gaffer tape, but it might be too thick and stop the clamp going round

[@cyber_Dean]

Yeah, didnt show how to get past the brake switch bracket! Lol

[@GCS88]

The comment I was expecting, the heater core doesnt hit the pedal but the switch carrier, doesnt matter how much anyone push the pedal it doesnt hit there

[@marcass100]

awesome mate. Thank you

[@ciarand2823]

How did you get on with this once the new one arrived, straight forward enough swapping the old for the new? I'm going to have to tackle the same job on my own car ASAP 😪

[@dianacorydon]

kan man ikke se hvordan man går udenom startspæren

[@dragogrbic9255]

Is it similar with the ac evaporator

[@raeesstemmet9656]

Will this method work for a B6 as well?

[@mitaolaru]

Hello, at audi a3 8p 2005, is same method?

[@pandaflop]

Had a quick look at parts, parts look different enough that method is probably similar but locations and access points could be different

[@dangallimore]

I am just getting a little bit of heat through my vents, really not much at all compared to what I should have. Do you think that could be the core causing the issue or something else? Any help welcomed.

[@pandaflop]

I'd try flushing your heater core, there's some good videos out there for this, you won't have to remove it to flush it.

[@RetroRepair]

Mine is the same, heat is warmish but not hot. I also have a leak by the pedals exactly the same spot as you so think the heater core probably is blocked up?

[@flloyd1965]

I can not get it out passed the clutch pedal how did you get it past that ?

[@pandaflop]

its tricky a lot of pulling while keeping your clutch depressed keep wiggling it up and down

[@usmanrasheed196]

does anyone know if the procedure is the same for a4 b8 model. there is no useful info on the internet anywhere

[@pandaflop]

I have a B8 now, sold my B7, will check and get back to you. I think the by pass i used should be the same as the engine bay end to the pipes is in the same spot roughly. I think the heater core is on the same spot but would be more of pig of a job.

[@wannad1e]

@@pandaflop did you check it? :(

[@pandaflop]

its an easy job but bit of a pig, takes a lot of forcing to get it out cos the clutch will be in the way, theres a smaller rad infront of the core thats worth pulling out, also those clips on the pipes are REALLY delicate, broke one putting it back on and had to replace with a plumbing pipe clamp haha expect to skin your knuckles

[@marcwhales1511]

What a load of crap just removed matrix and you don’t mention the clutch sensor will snap of when you pull the matrix out 👍👍

[@pandaflop]

Hi there! I don’t mention it because you’d have to be fairly clumsy and ham fisted to manage to snap your clutch sensor off in the process! There’s plenty of people in the comments who managed not to do it. Equally if it was in your way - why did you not remove it? A clutch sensor is easily removed