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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Jimmy Jerms on 03 November 2008, 20:02:31

Title: 2.5 V6 Facelift Thermostat Change
Post by: Jimmy Jerms on 03 November 2008, 20:02:31

Can anyone advise on how to change the thermostat on my 2.6 V6 :-/

Title: Re: 2.5 V6 Facelift Thermostat Change
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 November 2008, 20:05:01

Plenum off
Inlet/injector assembly off
Black inlet bridge off
Top hose off
Coolant transfer pipe bolt off (b@stard to get to! :D )
Seperate pipe from stat
Stat bolts out
Remove stat housing, clean mating faces, and replace as you removed :y

Title: Re: 2.5 V6 Facelift Thermostat Change
Post by: Kaycee on 05 November 2008, 08:23:46

would i be right in saying the 3.2 is the same and the dealer says i must by complete part stat and housing is that correct
Thanks

Title: Re: 2.5 V6 Facelift Thermostat Change
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 November 2008, 09:03:52

Quote

would i be right in saying the 3.2 is the same and the dealer says i must by complete part stat and housing is that correct
Thanks

Yes, best bought here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Thermostat-O-Ring-V6-90502201-Omega-VectraB_W0QQitemZ200271338776QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200271338776&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318