Eliminate the elusive cold-temperature coolant leak on your Audi 4.0T with the TGK Motorsport Front Thermostat Billet Piping Kit — engineered to replace the factory plastic coolant elbow with a precision-machined 6061 aluminum solution featuring a dual-gasket design for maximum sealing and long-term reliability.
The factory Audi 4.0T cooling system utilizes a plastic coolant elbow at the front thermostat housing that is a common failure point. This component relies on a single O-ring to seal against the thermostat housing, which over time becomes prone to hardening, deformation, and leakage — especially under cold start conditions. These leaks are often difficult to trace, leading to recurring coolant loss without an obvious source.
The TGK Motorsport Billet Piping Kit replaces this weak plastic elbow with a 6061-T6 aluminum unit that’s built to withstand the extreme thermal and pressure cycles. Most critically, the billet elbow features a dual-gasket sealing, providing a redundant seal to eliminate the risk of coolant leaks — even as the engine ages or under high-stress conditions.
How Does the Factory Thermostat Elbow Fail?
Over time, heat cycling and vibration degrade the OEM plastic elbow and the single sealing O-ring. This can result in a slow coolant leak that often appears during cold temperatures, when the rubber O-ring is most rigid and least able to conform to surface irregularities. Because this leak occurs at the front of the engine near multiple coolant pathways, it can be extremely difficult to diagnose without removing components.
The TGK Motorsport solution removes all ambiguity by replacing the entire elbow and its sealing mechanism. The billet construction offers not only superior strength and thermal resistance, but also peace of mind knowing your cooling system won’t leave you stranded due to a hidden plastic failure.
Whether you're performing preventative maintenance or chasing down a mystery leak, the TGK Motorsport Front Thermostat Billet Piping Kit offers a permanent, high-performance solution built to outlast the life of your engine.
