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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: l3w1s on 20 February 2009, 12:30

Title: thermostat change
Post by: l3w1s on 20 February 2009, 12:30

went to change my thermostat and i got the top bolt for the housing un-done but was impossible to get the bottom one, anyone know what size allen key it is ?

Title: Re: thermostat change
Post by: Rhyso on 20 February 2009, 12:37

not sure if its mentioned here??

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101783.0

Title: Re: thermostat change
Post by: theshrew on 20 February 2009, 14:54

Both the thermostat mounting bolts are the same size mate well they are on my car. Tho they could of changed the design slightly but i doubt it. ine is a 2000 1.8t if thats any help.

They are fiddily little feckers but you can do it

Title: Re: thermostat change
Post by: T_J_G on 20 February 2009, 15:35

They were both the same size for me.

Title: Re: thermostat change
Post by: damo_ b on 20 February 2009, 18:10

easier to use a 10mm socket on an extension just unbolt your alternator first to give room

Title: Re: thermostat change
Post by: l3w1s on 21 February 2009, 19:19

when i tried i didnt un bolt the alternator so i just didnt have the space down there, whats it like unbolting the alternator then can it get technical or is it simple ?