Halfords thermostats - OK or not worth the bother ?

Post by **syncroandy** » 23 Nov 2005, 16:02

Halfords have 2.1 waterboxer thermostats on offer a.t.m. for less than 3 quid. It happens mine needs replacing so I'm tempted.

However I've heard that off-brand thermostats can be dodgy. Anyone got any views on this ?

Andy

Post by **kevtherev** » 23 Nov 2005, 16:11

My neighbour fitted one.....no probs. tested it first in a pan of hot water

Post by **Aidan** » 23 Nov 2005, 19:18

There is a question of a small bypass hole apparantly, I've never noticed, but have fitted both GSF's and VAG's - the GSF failed in less than 12 months, but it was in the mustardpot so you know the history. If you get a halfwits one grab me one for spare as I used my last one.

Post by **tonytech** » 23 Nov 2005, 23:28

I bought a thermostat from Halfwits for a polo.
It came complete with the wrong sealing ring.

T