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  1. Thermostat change 
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    Hi everyone, my 2014 A8 4.2Tdi takes ages to get to running temperature. Today it took 34 miles, at Motorway speeds, to reach 90 degrees on the gauge. Ambient was 5 degrees.
    If I wanted to change the Thermostat, how big a job is that and how long should it take?
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    We always fit the full multiply revised part 057 121 011 R which is £217.09, they are not too evil to do being down in the lower left corner at the front of the engine, they take about four hours including bleeding which is slow and boring.
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    Have you replaced the temperature sender units first?
     
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    The sender unit appears to be working correctly. The heater does not get warm for at least 15 miles and not hot for another 15.
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    We always fit the full multiply revised part 057 121 011 R which is £217.09, they are not too evil to do being down in the lower left corner at the front of the engine, they take about four hours including bleeding which is slow and boring.
    What would be the total cost to do the job?

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    Circa £300 labour plus parts at the average indi.
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    Thanks for the info
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