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Dear VW,
OK, you've had your fun. Now please tell me where you hid the thermostat. It's a 1.6 diesel from a 1986 van.

have you had a look on the M6??!!

ojsmith wrote:have you had a look on the M6??!!

Ha bloody ha!!!!

Nice one.

Still can't find this damn thermostat. I've looked on WIKI and tried a google search (Yes I have looked on the engine as well ). AND LOOKED ON THE M6!!

keith..its underneath the alternator..near where the sump joins the block....look at mine..errr yours !!

Have you looked in the thermostat housing?
Follow the large hose from the radiator - lower one, two bolts to remove flange, cunningly concealed inside rear of water pump.If your lucky!

Thanks for replies folks. I've found it. Well....... er.......... sort of!!!










Obviously not a jammed thermostat then!
The "workings" were removed with a chisel by the look of it, side cutters would have been easier. I'll back flush the pipes though, just in case it's still in there.

People do that to them in the mistaken belief that it will cure overheating but all it does is make it worse - it stops the correct circulation by removing the back pressure.

Oldiebut goodie wrote:People do that to them in the mistaken belief that it will cure overheating but all it does is make it worse - it stops the correct circulation by removing the back pressure.

And worse still, masks the root of the problem!

so is that why it would be ok for short journeys and slow speeds?

at least you can get it sorted now!

ojsmith wrote:so is that why it would be ok for short journeys and slow speeds?

at least you can get it sorted now!

I think so but I'm still shell shocked.
Do you remember saying you need to learn more about these vans? Well now's your chance! Engine change soon and plenty of bodywork, including grinding and rubbbing down!!
I'll be in touch.

Now I've gone and lost my engine. I'm sure it was around here somewhere!
Where were you ollie?
Weldore, you won! Sending you a pm.

Now that is what I call overkill to change a thermostat

well if you still havnt found it,then try looking inside that big metal thing with the spike sticking out of it

its proberbly rolled under the wheel...they always roll uner the wheel !!

Well the manual I got was written in German and my French friend translated it for my Swedish au pair (and oh! what a pair) who then translated it into English. I'm sure this is how they said to change the thermostat! No mention of looking under a wheel though!
I think the van needs a wiper. Now then, where might they be? (in the sink maybe)
At least I can joke about my misfortune. Don't know why, but that's the sort of bloke I am.
Laugh in the face of adversity and the world laughs too, and then says "Silly buggar!!!".