MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Paul_ on February 19, 2015, 01:50:12 pm

Title: Maybe thermostat?
Post by: Paul_ on February 19, 2015, 01:50:12 pm
Hey guys sorry for opening yet another thread on thermostats, my car heats up grand to about 75 but will stay there unless I'm in traffic where it will rise to 90, but the minute I drive normally it will drop back down. What do ur think, inline thermostat, main thermostat or temp sensor?


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Title: Re: Maybe thermostat?
Post by: Paul_ on February 19, 2015, 01:51:08 pm
And also my heaters work fine


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Title: Re: Maybe thermostat?
Post by: SkyJawa on February 19, 2015, 02:13:10 pm
Main stat
Title: Re: Maybe thermostat?
Post by: sgour on February 20, 2015, 03:34:53 pm
My car is doing the exact same, ive it booked in to get the main thermostat changed :)
Title: Maybe thermostat?
Post by: Paul_ on February 21, 2015, 09:42:14 am
Ya was hoping it wouldn't be main thermostat, I guess I just have to bit the bullet and book it in to get it done thanks for the replies guys


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Title: Re: Maybe thermostat?
Post by: Carl123 on February 21, 2015, 01:31:57 pm
Quote from: sgour on February 20, 2015, 03:34:53 pm
My car is doing the exact same, ive it booked in to get the main thermostat changed :)
How much have you been quoted to get it changed??
Title: Re: Maybe thermostat?
Post by: sgour on February 22, 2015, 12:16:50 pm
Quote from: Carl123 on February 21, 2015, 01:31:57 pm
Quote from: sgour on February 20, 2015, 03:34:53 pm
My car is doing the exact same, ive it booked in to get the main thermostat changed :)
How much have you been quoted to get it changed??

No idea to be honest since im getting service and a few other things checked over while its in. From what I remember, the for thermostat change alone inc labor at VW will be ~180£ since its hard to get at. Independent garage would be cheaper again than that though. My brother gets me discounted prices at the VW where he works so he sorts all out from their side in his name. I just give him the cash once its done !
Title: Re: Maybe thermostat?
Post by: Paul_ on February 22, 2015, 12:56:09 pm
Ya I'm just going to do mine myself, fair bit of work to get at but not impossible once you have the right tools for the job, buddy of mine has a lift and all I can use


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