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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Y I GTI on 23 November 2005, 13:53

Title: help help!!
Post by: Y I GTI on 23 November 2005, 13:53

 :huh: anyone know whats involved in changing thermostat on mk3 2.0 8v do i have to remove alternator n all that to change it or is thermostatat end ov bottom hose where it goes into plastic flange the end wiv the metal cir clip on????

Title: Re: help help!!
Post by: Bender on 23 November 2005, 19:14

1.Disconnect battery neg
2.Drain Cooling system
3.Remove power steering pump drivebelt
4.Remove bolts securing power steering pump to engine and move out of the way
5.Pull out the spring wire retaining clip and disconnect the coolant hose from the thermostat cover.
6.Slacken and remove the 2 retaining bolts and remove the thermostat cover from the coolant pump housing.
7.Recover the sealing ring and take out the thermostat replace sealing ring with a new one
when putting it all back together again.

8 and most importantly..

BUY A HAYNES MANUAL.. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: help help!!
Post by: Cra1g on 23 November 2005, 23:25

Agreed, Haynes manual, £15 and it helps sh!te loads... espeically if your crap at being a mechanic :D

Cra1g

Title: Re: help help!!
Post by: Y I GTI on 24 November 2005, 13:45

Not that am a crap mechanic  :shocked:  :grin:,jus seriously thinking of selling me car wen ave stopped it cutting out cant sell it like it is at moment.been cutting out for months and still doing it n cant get to bottom of it cud be for sale on here very soon

Title: Re: help help!!
Post by: Len on 25 November 2005, 10:49

Who needs Haynes with you around Count! :wink: :grin:

Title: Re: help help!!
Post by: Bender on 26 November 2005, 09:08

 :laugh: hey man i've never professed to being a mechanic  :laugh:

I do most work on sir shedalot myself tho can't afford to pay stupid garage prices far too savvy for that game. :tongue: