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[theclash]

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

[mattkh]

Hi
Definitely use the VW thermosat.

[theclash]

just the big price difference that puts me off whats wrong with the gsf one

[Alec]

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

[raferackstraw]

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  
same goes for oil filters only buy vw

[theclash]

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

[Alec]

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

[theclash]

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 

[Ben Lessani]

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).

[DAVEMARX]

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).