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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: pillin on 27 November 2010, 15:44

Title: Mk3 1.4CL - how to change thermostat
Post by: pillin on 27 November 2010, 15:44

Hi,

can anyone tell me or show me (pic) how to change my thermostat please

and is it as easy as - take old one out & put new one in.

Thanks

Title: Re: Mk3 1.4CL - how to change thermostat
Post by: pillin on 28 November 2010, 08:49

anyone  :sad:

was hoping to get  it sorted today so my heaters give me a bit of warm air on my trip to work in the morning  :grin:

Title: Re: Mk3 1.4CL - how to change thermostat
Post by: Bellend on 28 November 2010, 14:58

What year?

Title: Re: Mk3 1.4CL - how to change thermostat
Post by: pillin on 28 November 2010, 18:53

1993

Title: Re: Mk3 1.4CL - how to change thermostat
Post by: Bellend on 28 November 2010, 20:20

Ahh.

You'll see a thick pipe running from the rad to a fairly large flange with two 10mm bolts IIRC.

Undo those, pop the thermostat and gasket out and replace.

Simple job. :afro:

Title: Re: Mk3 1.4CL - how to change thermostat
Post by: pillin on 28 November 2010, 20:35

thanks a lot!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mk3 1.4CL - how to change thermostat
Post by: Jimp on 28 November 2010, 21:32

Remember to drain the coolant first. Some more coolant will be left around the thermostat housing which will spill out, but not much.

Title: Re: Mk3 1.4CL - how to change thermostat
Post by: rubjonny on 29 November 2010, 10:33

nah just sticjk a jug or summat under the flange, you'll loose a bit of coolant but not much since its pretty much the highest point. take the cap off and refit before you start to release any pressure, and do it when engien is cold