Post by: chimp400 on February 25, 2020, 11:30:29 am
The car rarely gets above 70 degrees on a run so im assuming its time for a change.
Do you buy the complete housing and stat from vw to ensure quality or is there another source?
Post by: ljc19630 on February 25, 2020, 05:51:36 pm
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Post by: ROH ECHT on February 25, 2020, 06:57:09 pm
Here is one DIY or "watch me work" vid;
Post by: Octoparrot on February 25, 2020, 07:13:49 pm
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Post by: pudding on February 29, 2020, 05:13:47 am
All GTI variants have the main thermostat under the alternator, but if yours is a DSG, have a look at the gearbox side of the cylinder head for a second stat.
Post by: chimp400 on February 29, 2020, 02:54:08 pm
What a complete pig of a job this is, that video above made it look easy but took almost 3 hours in total.
Access is very tight doing this and I think I’d rather take the front off the car if I did it again!
Fitted a genuine vag stat housing so all should be well for a few years now.
Post by: Octoparrot on February 29, 2020, 10:08:47 pm
Yes just the one stat on my manual behind the alternator.
What a complete pig of a job this is, that video above made it look easy but took almost 3 hours in total.
Access is very tight doing this and I think I’d rather take the front off the car if I did it again!
Fitted a genuine vag stat housing so all should be well for a few years now.
I hated doing mine as well, access is an absolute nightmare, if I had to do it again I would definitely remove the front of the car as I've done that before and it's not difficult and would make access to the thermostat a hell of a lot easier.
Post by: ROH ECHT on March 01, 2020, 05:48:12 am
...but this is the one in my 2007; https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/thermostat-replacement-kit/06f121111fkt2/