Urgent! Need 2 change thermostat on my driver!!

[turner89]

Hey guys really need some help! Im tryin to change the thermostat on my driver an need to know how i move the PAS thing out the way to get to the housing. Has anyone got any pics or can anyone explain to me how its done? Car is in bits on the drive an its got dark now but need to get it done! Thanks

[Khare]

i think you just need to take make it work. dont think you can move the PAS pump out the way unless you remove it completly.

[Mr Blue]

hello mate.

I just removed the engine out of a mk2 today so got you some pics. everyone has their own way of doing things i just unbolt as much as i can
If the 1.6 is anything like the 1.8 8v gti then..


unbolt and remove the long bolt


loosen/unbolt this. Tentioner?


remove this bolt


Get the belt off.

There might be a few other bolts you need to remove but i cant remember. should come off and give you access to the thermostat housing.

I cable tie the PAS pump out of the way.

Dont overtighten the housing...will crack!
might want a new O ring too.

[turner89]

Mate your a legend gonna go out an have another bash at it! will update in a bit! Cheers

[rubjonny]

it is a right sod to do, there is another bolt to the left/right of the bolt in the last pic, but i think that just about covers it.  i recal there was a right arse of a bolt burried between the pump & car, but mind is a bit fuzzy...

[turner89]

Right iv had to abandon this for tonight! Cant get the long bolt out at all, have got the nut off but cannot seem to get the bolt out! Iv tried to lever it with a big bar pushin the bolt from the one side to force it through slightly but its wedged solid!! P!ssed off because was supposed to be goin out in the motor tonight ! Any one got any ideas that i can try tomorrow?? Cheers

[Mr Blue]

A hammer and a flat head screw driver or a pair of mole grips and twist it out?

you might need to push the bottom water pipe down to clear the bolt when removing it.

I think you can leave the bolt in and swing the whole PAS bracket upwards. Really cant remember much.

[JC]

erm, my pas pump came off piece of piss 

[turner89]

Right well i'v finally just got this all sorted out after loosing a few bolts, then finding them, fingers nearly falling off from the wet an coldness and general f*ck ups!! Now i dont want to have to do this again for a long while what a tw*t of a job!! My 1.4 mk3 was simple didnt even have to drain the system done in 20 mins at the most, remind me why i love mk2's again? ! Anyway thanks for the help guys much appreciated!!

[turner89]

erm, my pas pump came off piece of piss 

Yer i think it wouldnt be such a b*stard of a job if it wasnt for that long bolt i had so much trouble with, was proper wedged in there!