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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: theclash on 19 November 2009, 20:45
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ok today took pas belt and alternator belt off dropped all the coolant removed thermostat and flushed engine and rad. 2 new belts from vw 14 quid (gsf about 6 quid) thermostat vw 15 quid (gsf 5 quid) theres a masive difference in price so would you go with vw or gsf ? as anyone used one of gsf thermostats
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Hi
Definitely use the VW thermosat.
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just the big price difference that puts me off whats wrong with the gsf one
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From what I hear most of the gsf parts are pants. My mate got a pair of bottom arms for a 306 n it looked like a 10 year old had made them. But if you spend all ur money on beer n funny fags like me then I think the odd thing from gsf is allowed lol.
Might be worth getting the thermostat from vw though cus you want that to work properly mate
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vw item is much better quality and therefore last alot longer, i have read on here and other forums of gsf items failing within 6 months, and when it comes to a critical item like a thermostat you dont want it sticking shut cos that will fook your engine :shocked:
same goes for oil filters only buy vw
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right thanks guys the vw thermostat it is your right i dont want to be changing it again in 6 months time. what about the belts
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Hmmm belts are probably the sorta things you wanna be able to rely on, VW I would say for them, they are still fairly cheap aint they
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trouble is im skint aswell but my cars my daily so i need it to be right especially with winter looming.
also gotta buy a oil cooler hose and thermostat bottom housing....ho and a bonnet cable grommet (4 quid vw) to stop my little leak :cry:
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vw item is much better quality and therefore last alot longer ... same goes for oil filters only buy vw
GSF's are OEM spec MANN filters - perfectly adequate.
Hmmm belts are probably the sorta things you wanna be able to rely on, VW I would say for them
Also wrong. GSF's are OEM spec, again, perfectly adequate.
Would I buy a thermostat from GSF - why not, I'm already running a GSF waterpump (and have been for 2 years).
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vw item is much better quality and therefore last alot longer ... same goes for oil filters only buy vw
GSF's are OEM spec MANN filters - perfectly adequate.
Hmmm belts are probably the sorta things you wanna be able to rely on, VW I would say for them
Also wrong. GSF's are OEM spec, again, perfectly adequate.
here,here nothing wrong with gsf parts ive used them for years with no hassle.. vw are raping your wallets
from what i gather vw dont make the bits and peices for older cars and sorce there parts from outside companys so there probally exactlly the same just with differant labels... and if your a bit strapped for cash its really a no brainer
Would I buy a thermostat from GSF - why not, I'm already running a GSF waterpump (and have been for 2 years).
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If thats the case then fair do's.
I do like going to the dealers for resale value though. If someone has made the effort to try and go to the dealers for higher quality parts then maybe it could be worth it when you come to sell it, or make a claim on the insurance?
I got a blue temp sendermajig from gsf but not got round to fitting it yet, cant argue for 6.50 ish (especially if it works as it should)
The guys also offered to look around it for me for nothing which was sound
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what is this hatred towards GSF? like Ben says they offer good quality parts of the same standard as you would you get from a dealer! i run loads of stuff from them and not had any issues thus far. :smiley:
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what is this hatred towards GSF? like Ben says they offer good quality parts of the same standard as you would you get from a dealer! i run loads of stuff from them and not had any issues thus far. :smiley:
Lol, I think I started the hatred: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=133365.0
Some parts can be good - some of it is parp though, but if you stick to the OEM rated kit, you should be fine.
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I use GSF all the time, for brakes, filters, bearings, belts, heater matrix, exhaust... You name i've probably bought it from - I've never had any problems with their products apart from a faulty water pump - needless to say from the £100's i've spent there generally i'm very happy.
I only use the main dealer for parts that are unavailable, like quite recently; heater control cables..
I wouldn't worry about using GSF many of their parts come with a warrenty anyway.
Cheers
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What about www.vwspares.co.uk ? Their stuff seems very good value and I always thought it was OE (although I could be wrong).
In any case, I've bought a thermostat and water pump from them and it's been on there for over a year now with no issues.
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i find gsf good overall, but have found the senders, top mounts and mk2 lock sets to be utter sh!te
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Gsf thermostat is rubbish, mine was stuck! I would recommend doing the boiling water plus thermostat on a string routine to be 100% sure before it drops into ur car :)
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ok finally went with the vw thermostat and plastic housing got pas and alternator belts from gsf.
sh@t myself when i torqued the 2 10mm bolts for thermo housing thought i had stripped them but all good no leaks :laugh: odd thing is when i started car the idle was higher and got the random reving back again but after taking idle screw out cleaning it and a spray of wd down idle hole shes purring like she should.