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Offline Gozza

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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #20 on: 08 February 2010, 11:02 »
9 hours  :undecided:

Now your putting me off :D

Just spoke to VW near me and its £25 inc the VAT/Seal, Can get a copy for about £9 inc delivery but dont want it to fail and have to do it all over again.
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #21 on: 08 February 2010, 11:04 »
Well on the flip side I removed mine in 30 odd minutes a few days ago!
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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #22 on: 08 February 2010, 21:24 »
I think if u got aload tools next to u it's fine would of had mine of straight away but I rounded the bolt off which is wat made it that much harder lol
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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #23 on: 09 February 2010, 12:43 »
Anyone know the size of the VW thermostat, friend of mine is getting one for about £7 inc P&P and its 54mm in diameter ?

Thanks  :wink:
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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #24 on: 10 February 2010, 12:05 »
Quote from: Gozza on 09 February 2010, 12:43
Anyone know the size of the VW thermostat, friend of mine is getting one for about £7 inc P&P and its 54mm in diameter ?

Thanks  :wink:

I bought a non-genuine one the other day and it's brand new that I could probably post to you? No idea if its the right one.
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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #25 on: 10 February 2010, 12:12 »
Ooooh like that sound of that, but you say your unsure if for the MK4 1.8T ? Could you measure it for me when you get a moment ?

Thanks dude
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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #26 on: 10 February 2010, 12:24 »
Quote from: Gozza on 10 February 2010, 12:12
Ooooh like that sound of that, but you say your unsure if for the MK4 1.8T ? Could you measure it for me when you get a moment ?

Thanks dude

I bought it just to compare with another, but it should be for 1.8T. Ill measure and take some pics.
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Offline chrisb gti

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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #27 on: 10 February 2010, 18:42 »
 :cool: did mine and a friends last night in garage. got to admit aum engine is a lot harder to do than a agu. :cool:
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Offline Mr A

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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #28 on: 26 February 2010, 14:17 »
is this the same guide for a 1.9 gttdi, ahf engine?

i really want to have ago and do mine, but dont wanna mess it up.....

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Offline turbo.jon

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Re: How To: Replace the thermostat
« Reply #29 on: 27 February 2010, 19:07 »
Just done mine today that bottom bolt what a pain in the arse but im glad i didnt break anything and all seams ok temp gauge now works as before it didnt even move. didnt do to bad took 2 half hours but if i had better tools would have been quicker.
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