Thermostat 1.8T

[richw911]

Going to replace the thermostat on my 1.8T (AGU) now ive been told there are two types for the 1.8T anyone know if that is true?
 Ive been told one  is just a normal type and the other has electronics in it?  aparantly it costs £79 
 Anyone done a thermostat on a 1.8T? 

[samy_1800_turbo]

i did the thermostat on mine coz it was stuck open, there was no eletrics on mine so fink your will be a standard one as i have an AGU to, i think i paid £12 for GSF

[richw911]

i did the thermostat on mine coz it was stuck open, there was no eletrics on mine so fink your will be a standard one as i have an AGU to, i think i paid £12 for GSF

Yes you have made my day thats just what i wanted to hear   
How hard was it to do samy?  Alternator off job isnt it?

[samy_1800_turbo]

i didnt remove to alternator, i fink there are 2 bolts both 10mm there a bit of a pain to get to, i used a 1/4 drive ratchet with a wobbly extension coz you av to go in at an angle. you will also have to bleed the coolant system to make sure you dont av any air locks in it.

[richw911]

i didnt remove to alternator, i fink there are 2 bolts both 10mm there a bit of a pain to get to, i used a 1/4 drive ratchet with a wobbly extension coz you av to go in at an angle. you will also have to bleed the coolant system to make sure you dont av any air locks in it.

Ok cool thanks. Yeah i need to flush through my cooling system anyway so nows as good time as any. Get some VW G12+ coolant in there me thinks 

[richw911]

All sorted today and yes the thermostat was stuck open!!

All fixed and now heats up in a few mins and stays on the 90 (half way mark) 

Also got the system flushed replaced with vw G12+ coolant and a new expansion tank fitted now all sorted for the summer  

[GTi-Matt]

All sorted today and yes the thermostat was stuck open!!

All fixed and now heats up in a few mins and stays on the 90 (half way mark) 

Also got the system flushed replaced with vw G12+ coolant and a new expansion tank fitted now all sorted for the summer  

how much was all that all together then rich?

also has anyone had there mk4 go over the 90 (half way mark) if so what does that mean?

[samy_1800_turbo]

ya iv had mine rite to about 120 turned out to be the water pump.

[richw911]

All sorted today and yes the thermostat was stuck open!!

All fixed and now heats up in a few mins and stays on the 90 (half way mark) 

Also got the system flushed replaced with vw G12+ coolant and a new expansion tank fitted now all sorted for the summer  

how much was all that all together then rich?

also has anyone had there mk4 go over the 90 (half way mark) if so what does that mean?

Parts were about £50 Plus £35 labour .

No never gone over the half way mark hmm bring her over when your next free mate and we can plug her in and see whats up.  

[GTi-Matt]

All sorted today and yes the thermostat was stuck open!!

All fixed and now heats up in a few mins and stays on the 90 (half way mark) 

Also got the system flushed replaced with vw G12+ coolant and a new expansion tank fitted now all sorted for the summer  

how much was all that all together then rich?

also has anyone had there mk4 go over the 90 (half way mark) if so what does that mean?

Parts were about £50 Plus £35 labour .

No never gone over the half way mark hmm bring her over when your next free mate and we can plug her in and see whats up.  

mine hasdnt gone over it, just curious coz no1 has ever mentioned it on here before.

have to do all that to mine, about due a service before the summer!!!! 6k is the maximum i let her go without 1