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How to change your inline thermostats.
v4rley:
To change the front inline (pictured post above) I removed the lower pipe further back and pulled it up throught the engine to access the clips easier.
With regards to the main stat you should breeze it being a confident DIY'er, I have managed to change it, just takes a bit of time to access it :happy2:
waynos:
Main stat is easy enough. Alternator needs to be removed. Make sure u get some triple square bits. I think its a 5mm. Mine had two of these tiny screws securing the middle pipe to a bracket. You will also need a t30 torx bit to remove it from the stat itself. Lets hope your water pump hadnt been silicone sealed in place like mine. This is what greeted me when i got the bottom crankshaft pulley off
dazza:
--- Quote from: waynos on May 03, 2015, 04:01:28 pm ---Main stat is easy enough. Alternator needs to be removed. Make sure u get some triple square bits. I think its a 5mm. Mine had two of these tiny screws securing the middle pipe to a bracket. You will also need a t30 torx bit to remove it from the stat itself. Lets hope your water pump hadnt been silicone sealed in place like mine. This is what greeted me when i got the bottom crankshaft pulley off
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That looks nasty. She must be running better now?
GTIEagles:
@waynos thanks I think I light have located the inline thermostat now. Just to confirm the stat is located on the end of the metal pipe that travels down the engine?
waynos:
Yea running loads better! Warms up quicker, maintains temperature, better fuel economy and hot air out the vents!
Gti eagles yea thats the pipe. You can disconnect it up by the cambelt cover. Undo the 10mm bolt on the inlet manifold and 10mm nut by the dipstick. And disconnect a hose clip at the bottom of the stat then pull the whole lot through. Otherwise your going to graze ur hands in the tight space!
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