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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: ashw831 on December 19, 2012, 07:21:49 pm

Title: Thermostat part no. HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!
Post by: ashw831 on December 19, 2012, 07:21:49 pm: I need a new thermostat for the golf, everywhere I ring they are pricing them at around £30-£35.
I will not be paying that amount for one when they are on eBay for less that £10.
Would this one be right for me??
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=360516320747&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=25539748232

Thanks
Title: Re: Thermostat part no.
Post by: bacillus on December 19, 2012, 07:57:01 pm: What car have you got?
Title: Re: Thermostat part no.
Post by: ashw831 on December 19, 2012, 08:48:47 pm: Quote from: bacillus on December 19, 2012, 07:57:01 pm
What car have you got?

Sorry, 05 gti
Title: Re: Thermostat part no.
Post by: bacillus on December 19, 2012, 09:07:06 pm: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-EOS-GOLF-PASSAT-THERMOSTAT-HOUSING-06F121111F-GENUINE-BEHR-NEW-/271027113471?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f1a798dff
Title: Re: Thermostat part no.
Post by: ashw831 on December 19, 2012, 10:56:47 pm: Quote from: bacillus on December 19, 2012, 09:07:06 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-EOS-GOLF-PASSAT-THERMOSTAT-HOUSING-06F121111F-GENUINE-BEHR-NEW-/271027113471?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f1a798dff

I don't need to replace the entire housing though, I only want to change the thermostat.

Is the one I have posted going to work as I will buy it if it is..
Title: Re: Thermostat part no.
Post by: bacillus on December 19, 2012, 11:25:27 pm: afaik the thermostat is a whole housing not just the little thermostat like in the old days. What you have linked won't fit.
Title: Re: Thermostat part no.
Post by: ashw831 on December 21, 2012, 05:55:08 am: Ahh man, rubbish!

Looks like I will have to get that one then.
Thanks for the advice!
Title: Re: Thermostat part no. HELP NEEDED PLEASE!!!!!
Post by: ashw831 on December 29, 2012, 03:24:13 pm: I have bought a new thermostat and attempted to fit it today, but it has it gone well at all!

I removed the alternator to get at it, managed to get all the bolts out and even managed to move it around half and inch, but could not for the life of me get it out!! It seems to be stuck behind the alternator and power steering mount?? Do I have to take the entire mount out or is there something I am missing here??

Any help would be great as I have now given up and put it all back together and left it.