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15th February 2013, 07:01 PM
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Car problem yesterday at about 3 pm.
Car ready for collection today at about 3pm. 'A for Audi' up here in Glasgow changed the wp, therm and fitted a new timing belt kit. Was a stuck therm btw. Hats off to Andy at A for Audi! Hot, or what? 
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#2
15th February 2013, 07:10 PM
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Excellent work! They certainly do get some positive reports at A for Audi - glad you got it sorted so quickly
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#3
16th February 2013, 12:53 PM
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i find it amazing that the W12 requires non of that to change the thermostat just removal of the intake manifold thankfully
top job well spoted and not to cook the engine
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#4
16th February 2013, 04:20 PM
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Well, the story gets better.....
The car had clearly not been timed properly when the last belt was fitted. It is noticably more lively now and even sounds more growly! I looked at the invoice again for the previous timing belt change. Parts include the belt itself, oil, plugs, engine flush etc, but no mention of a water pump or therm or related gaskets. In fact A-for Audi bought the kit of parts to do the belt which I think includes other parts like tensioners etc and costs about £300. I think the previous lot just bought a belt- for £67.80, as that's all they charged out. Also, clearly they haven't fitted the timing belt spot-on, because the thing now runs better. Company to avoid (if they're still trading) is Nitro Performance of Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
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#5
16th February 2013, 04:57 PM
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Glad to hear yours is all sorted and running sweet
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#6
16th February 2013, 08:29 PM
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Cheers Sarg.
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#7
19th February 2013, 07:17 AM
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Just for ref, i have can changed the thermostat without removal of anything else apart from the front breather pipe and obviously hoses. But it can be a knuckle scraping experience.
I deffo mentioned it on here but not sure how in depth i went. I got a box of wine out of it tho i remember that.
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