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Offline GreigC

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Re: Thirsty Edition 30
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2021, 10:59:44 pm »
Just done the thermostat on my GTI. Improved the MPG. Remember the thermostat is quite a job on these cars.

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Re: Thirsty Edition 30
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2021, 11:04:42 pm »
It's easy with the alternator out of the way, which in itself is easy to remove  :happy2:


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Re: Thirsty Edition 30
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2021, 07:45:33 am »
Hello Fakie,
1 job down - the 'clunk' was from the front top suspension - I nipped these up and alls good. don't you just love the simple 5min fixes......
GreigC - thanks for advise - I will look into thermostat job before attacking.
No garage - crappy weather - a job for next week me thinks....
Jase