thermostat housing replacement 1.9 dg

[dave lfc]

tell you lately i am getting to grips with jobs on my van now but its always one thing after another had a small water leak coming from the thermostat housing so i gave it a little nip up and well you guessed it,it the hose connection part collapsed.managed to order a new one and it will be here today,anyone fitted one of these before anything to look out/becarefull for,cheers dave

[Ian Hulley]

Year ? There are early and late types ... plastic is late.

Best hint is get the full fitting kit, renew the sensor O-rings and replace the metal hairgrips with the later plastic type.



Oh and don't over-tighten it

Ian

PS there is a technical forum ... post there instead of Gen Chat as it saves the Mods moving all your threads around

[R0B]

I think i move more of this fellas posts,than anyone else's.

[dave lfc]

I think i move more of this fellas posts,than anyone else's.

sorry about that rob just wanted to get the job done with just a little advice in case i needed it,didnt go to well though snapped a bolt in the threaded part that the thermostat bolts into

[Ian Hulley]

Well, just so long as my post helped you

[dave lfc]

Well, just so long as my post helped you

yes it did,the only thing is i snapped a bolt in the threaded part so i am just hoping i will get away with one bolt and a lot of instant gasket to to secure the new thermostat,carnt see it though but worth a try even if it just gets me to a garage to drill it out.might have ago myself first just abit awkward to get at it though.cheers dave

[Ian Hulley]

Early or late system (add the year of the van to your signature ) personally I don't believe 1 bolt will suffice at all.

Ian

[jrt]

I had the same problem last year [early housing], managed to drill it out and then scrape the remains of the thread out. As said before i wouldn't like to risk it without all the bolts.
All the best David