I ve not got vcds yet but i hooked it up to my live obd2 box and the coolant temp being reported hovers around the 50 54 degrees mark.
Audi q7 coolant temperature sensor location.
The average cost for an audi q7 engine coolant temperature sensor replacement is between 128 and 190.
I ve done a fair bit of searching and the two usual culprits for dodgy temp readings are the coolant temperature sensor and the thermostat.
Genuine audi part 059919523a 059 919 523 a 059919523f.
Labor costs are estimated between 110 and 140 while parts are priced between 18 and 50.
Engine coolant temperature sensor.
This procedure should be very similar for all vw audi make and.
The coolant temperature sensor should be located very close to the water outlet from the engine if you follow the radiator top hose back to the engine and then look in the immediate area on the cylinder head you should find the 2 wire coolant sensor.