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Offline l3w1s

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thermostat change
« 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 ?
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: thermostat change
« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2009, 12:37 »
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Offline theshrew

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Re: thermostat change
« Reply #2 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
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Offline T_J_G

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Re: thermostat change
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2009, 15:35 »
They were both the same size for me.
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Offline damo_ b

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Re: thermostat change
« Reply #4 on: 20 February 2009, 18:10 »
easier to use a 10mm socket on an extension just unbolt your alternator first to give room
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Re: thermostat change
« Reply #5 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 ?
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