AUDI B6 A4 1.8T ECS TUNING THERMOSTAT KIT INSTALL

in this video I go voer and install the ECS tuning thermostat kit, It came with the aluminum j plug which mine was leaking anyways. Let me know if you guys wanna see anything else or have other questions!

[@JettaRedIII]

What you are calling the "air sensor" is the "throttle body". The tensioner uses a 17mm open end (or adjustable) wrench. The "grounding strap" on the alternator isn't ground--it's live. The alternator is grounded by being bolted to the block. Thanks for the video. You're right, it helps to see it done.

[@TheToxiclows]

Great video dude I’m a 48 year old. Highly skilled dealership technician for Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram and one thing I’ve learned as a professional technician is if you’re unfamiliar with something learned before hand if there’s a shortcut for something I want to know about it there’s no shame in watching a video to learn something that’s new to you. I just picked up a nice A4 wagon. 400 miles later it’s puking coolant just getting ready to head out to terret apart. I just wanted to tell you that your video was nice to watch. The time you save me just show me where everything was at is priceless …. Thank you so much for the great video. Only one thing I’d like to add is that you didn’t to my knowledge show the installation of the J plug I know it’s very simple once you get to that point, but some of yours might want to see that perhaps you have another video on just that I didn’t check anyway off to Termine apart. Thanks again for the great advice.

[@Jish_w]

thank you!

[@oxxstyle]

I did this repair without replacing the rubber O-ring on the metal pipe that goes into the thermostat. . . Yea..yer gunna want to make sure you replace that bad boy anyone who is doing this. Haha Awesome video! 👌

[@Jish_w]

Nothing more to drive you crazy then forgetting 1 small part and re doing the whole job!😂 thank you Cory

[@VioletGiraffe]

Thank you very much for this video showing the whole job in detail. Very helpful indeed.

[@Jish_w]

No problem. Glad to help

[@t3mustanggt05]

that isn't a ground wire on your alt, it's the hot wire/positive live feed wire.I'm doing the timing kit at this time and changing the j plug and thermostat, so far only problem i see is ECS tuning shipping is slow.. I purchased parts from Blauparts and the parts was here in 2 days and still free shipping. I hope ECS tuning has good parts, because their free shipping is bad... Hoping I don't have to order anything else from them for a while..

[@GamesMusicStudio]

with the connectors, all you have to do is push in on the connectors and pull the tab. this will lift the tab off then all you have to do is just pull off. do not use a screwdriver on them. you will surely crack the casings.

[@victoralcantara2767]

Gracias...really help out with my car👍😉

[@natehill187]

I Nice work. thx

[@royansattaur5490]

Josh first of all I'd like to say thank you for taking the time to make this video, it will definitely help me and so many others planing to do this repair in in the future.. I have a question, What symptoms were you having before doing this repair? I'm experiencing a slow coolant dripping (it's intermittent) coming from above/around the front of the oil pan area... can you say if this is the possible fix ?

[@Jish_w]

Sounds like your water pump, thermostat plastic housing usually crack around 70k miles and that would be on the drivers side of your car if that were broke.

[@doctordoc2879]

Mine is the same josh how did you fix

[@doctordoc2879]

Mine is also dripping a bit but its not overheating what can I do what did you find out josh

[@mattyb9350]

Hey I am hoping to purchase a used 2003 A4 1.8T. 165k miles. The thermostat isn't working and there is a slight coolant leak. Did you have these same issues? I'd rather try this route before jumping into water pump/timing belt. Any advice or input would be appreciated. Thank you.

[@Jish_w]

Matty B I would definitely replace thermostat first. Then check your rear coolant flange and yeah. Sounds like you may need a new timing belt within a year or two.

[@mattyb9350]

Josh Ward thanks for the prompt response. It's a very slow drip basically rite below where the thermostat is but from underneath the car if I remember correctly it was somewhere rite next to the oil pan. Obviously alot of variables, but still think this is a good start for me. Did you have a slow coolant drip?

[@royansattaur5490]

Josh Ward I'm having exactly the same thing mat is describing, can you say if this is the fix ?

[@56Saint172]

Josh Ward hey Josh thanks for the Video post.. I'm having difficulty diagnosing a over heating problem (over 45 mph/highway speed) on a my 2002 1.8 One mechanic said the overheating is caused by a blown head gasket but there's no cloudy smoke from the exhaust and the engine oil is clear with no milky sludge.. I replaced the sensor by the firewall. I was considering changing the water pump and thermostat but really don't want to keep going in blind while throwing parts at it. Any thoughts regarding the issue will be appreciated.

[@mcrkira1]

That blue connector on thermostat is for a temperature sensor or is for an actuator?

[@Jish_w]

Xibalba tells the thermostat when to open.

[@winky0930]

we have same car do you know where is the vehicle speed sensor of your car?

[@Jish_w]

jr beltran, yes. Pretty sure it is on the end of the transmission. Before it gets the to drive shaft.

[@sethwolff2153]

Interesting video but out of focus half the time, you are mumbling, camera moving around but video quality is good. Whatever lol