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Offline navmk4gti

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need a "how to"
« on: 20 May 2009, 23:02 »
i need a how to link on changin a thermostat for MK4 1.8 20v trubo AGU..

and yes iv used google cant seem find any...
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iv recently changed the temp sensor so while im at it i might aswell change the thermostat to stop future problems AGAIN!   :sad:

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Offline northeast_gti-t

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Re: need a "how to"
« Reply #1 on: 20 May 2009, 23:08 »
2000 Mkiv GTi 1.8T AGU

Offline jtomlin

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Re: need a "how to"
« Reply #2 on: 20 May 2009, 23:09 »
i went to vw and they told me that for an agu you have to replace the whole bottle as they dont sell the stat by itself??

Offline navmk4gti

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Re: need a "how to"
« Reply #3 on: 21 May 2009, 01:30 »
ill get back to you n dat 1 jtmolin ill pop down VW tomoz.. :undecided:

thanks for link northeast just what i needed  :smiley:
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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: need a "how to"
« Reply #4 on: 21 May 2009, 09:11 »
i went to vw and they told me that for an agu you have to replace the whole bottle as they dont sell the stat by itself??

 :huh: :huh:

are you thinking of the coolant level sensor?

Offline jtomlin

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Re: need a "how to"
« Reply #5 on: 21 May 2009, 10:24 »
ermmm dont think so? i get confused, all these sensors

Offline T_J_G

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Re: need a "how to"
« Reply #6 on: 21 May 2009, 10:26 »
The level sensor is on the expansion tank or 'bottle' as you call it.

The Coolant temp sensor sits in a pipe to right of your engine.

The thermostat is pretty much under your alternator on the left hand side of the block. See my how to thread posted above.

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Re: need a "how to"
« Reply #7 on: 21 May 2009, 10:32 »
oh....forget ive posted a thing, im not here...... :lipsrsealed:

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Re: need a "how to"
« Reply #8 on: 21 May 2009, 10:38 »
oh....forget ive posted a thing, im not here...... :lipsrsealed:

:grin: We're all here to learn mate!

Offline navmk4gti

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Re: need a "how to"
« Reply #9 on: 21 May 2009, 12:18 »
you had me confused for a bit too  :undecided: lol  :smiley:
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