?wrong thermostat(16v)

[benmk1]

Help 4 my '87 16v

I've just changed my water temp sender and while i was at it the thermostat.
Now the car keeps over heating, so I went elsewhere an bought an changed the thermostat again, and it's still overheating , any ideas?

Anyone got the correct vw part no. for the correct thermostat, if it is this

I have ruled out the temperature sender as the oil temp is also shooting up, an the fan kicks in early
Please help as I'm supposed to be doing my advanced driving test tomorrow!
Thanks

[benmk1]

erm, which way is the right way? :embarassed:

[benmk1]

Hang on surely the thermostat will only fit one way, an I believe that I put it in the way it came out (well hopefully)

[benmk1]

Oh, I've also noticed that I have no heating, even when the oil temp is 120, an the water temp is as high as it'll go
help

[benmk1]

Right, just took thermostat out yet again (4th time now) an drilled some holes in the bugger (worked in my old mini)...........and........ still the temp shoots up and the oil temp went up to 130 

Oh an I was right the thermostat will only fit in one way

Help me please before she blows


P.S

The temp on the thermostat is 78 degrees for it to open

[rubjonny]

Sounds like theres summat up with the temp sender, what happens if you put the old one back in?

[benmk1]

Old one snapped, which started this whole problem

I got a funny feeling that the water pump is shot, any know what the symptoms of no pump are?

[rubjonny]

Well I expect the engine would get very hot and the other coolant pipes would stay cold.

[benmk1]

Sounds about right!

Bought a new water pump today, looks like a bit of a git to fit, think I'll just pay someone who knows what they're doing.

Hohum