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Rein CTN0046 Engine Coolant Thermostat
Reliable Engine Coolant Thermostat for Audi and Volkswagen Models
The Rein CTN0046 engine coolant thermostat is engineered to meet original equipment specifications, ensuring precise temperature regulation for your Audi or Volkswagen vehicle. Designed specifically for models such as the Audi A4, A6, and Volkswagen Golf, this thermostat helps maintain optimal engine performance and efficiency.
Key Features of Rein CTN0046 Thermostat
- Matches original equipment design specifications for accurate fit and function
- Includes all necessary gaskets and seals for straightforward installation
- Manufactured under strict engineering standards to ensure durability and reliability
- Thermostat set to 95 degrees Celsius to maintain optimal engine running temperature
- Application-specific design compatible with select Audi and Volkswagen models
Detailed Product Description
The Rein CTN0046 thermostat insert is a direct replacement part designed to fit a range of Audi and Volkswagen vehicles, including the Audi A3, A4, A5, A6, Q3, Q5, and Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, and more. Manufactured in China, this thermostat is built to strict specifications to ensure consistent engine temperature control. The thermostat’s 95-degree Celsius setting helps prevent engine overheating and promotes efficient fuel consumption by maintaining the engine within its optimal temperature range. All necessary installation components, such as gaskets and seals, are included to facilitate a seamless replacement process.
Common Issues Addressed by This Thermostat
- Engine overheating due to thermostat failure or sticking
- Poor engine performance caused by incorrect coolant temperature regulation
- Increased fuel consumption linked to improper engine temperature
- Coolant leaks from worn or damaged thermostat seals
- Erratic temperature gauge readings resulting from faulty thermostat operation
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the engine is cool before beginning installation to avoid burns
- Replace all supplied gaskets and seals to prevent coolant leaks
- Follow vehicle-specific service manual instructions for thermostat removal and installation
- Check coolant levels and refill as necessary after installation
- Test the thermostat operation by monitoring engine temperature during initial startup
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Rein thermostats are manufactured to meet or exceed original equipment standards, providing reliable performance and durability. The CTN0046 thermostat undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure consistent operation. While specific warranty details may vary, Rein products typically come with a limited warranty against manufacturing defects. Consult product documentation or your supplier for exact warranty terms.
| Brand | Rein |
| Part Number | CTN0046 |
| Application Type | ApplicationSpecific |
| Container Type | BX |
| Country of Origin | CN |
| Item Height | 2.3600 |
| Item Length | 2.6000 |
| Item Level GTIN | 888544071492 |
| Item Qty | 1 |
| Item UOM | EA |
| Item Weight | 0.2650 |
| Item Weight Unit UOM | LB |
| Item Width | 2.6000 |
| Link to Manufacturer Page | www.reinautomotive.com |
| Product Desc Extended 240 | Rein OE quality thermostat inserts are designed to be direct replacements for OE thermostat inserts. Rein thermostat inserts are manufactured with high-quality plastic or metal construction to ensure durability and long service life. |
| Product Desc Invoice 40 | Rein Thermostat Insert |
| Product Desc Long 80 | Rein OE Quality Thermostat Insert |
| Product Desc Short 20 | Thermostat Insert |
This part fits 113 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Tiguan Limited | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2017 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2017 | Audi | Q5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan Limited | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2016 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2016 | Audi | A4 allroad | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2016 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2016 | Audi | A5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2016 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2016 | Audi | allroad | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2016 | Audi | Q5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A4 allroad | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A6 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | allroad | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | Q3 | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2015 | Audi | Q3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | Q5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Audi | TT Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | A4 allroad | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | A5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | A6 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | allroad | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | Q5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | TT | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Audi | TT Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2013 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A4 allroad | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A6 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | allroad | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | Q5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | TT | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Audi | TT Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Golf | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Golf R | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2012 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Audi | A6 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Audi | Q5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Audi | TT | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Audi | TT Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2011 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2011 | Audi | A5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Audi | Q5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2011 | Audi | TTS Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2010 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A4 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2010 | Audi | A5 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |||
| 2010 | Audi | A5 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | |||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | GTI | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Passat CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat, w/Water Pump Stamped 06J121026L, 06J121026P | ||
| 2010 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A3 | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A3 Quattro | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2009 | Audi | A4 | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2009 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Sedan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2009 | Audi | A4 Quattro | Wagon | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Eos | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | GAS | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | |
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Passat CC | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat, w/Water Pump Stamped 06J121026L, 06J121026P | ||
| 2009 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat | ||
| 2008 | Volkswagen | Jetta | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | w/BEHR Thermostat |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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