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« on: 24 December 2008, 00:42:28 »
3.2 engine where is the thermostat ?  how easy is it to get to?
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #1 on: 24 December 2008, 00:52:36 »
it should be right in the front third between the two banks of cylinders
you'll need to take the bottom radiator hose off (passenger side)
aswell as the entire intake and manifold gasket plastic to get to it properly!
the thermostat is at the engine end of a 8inch pipe that the radiator hose goes onto on the side of the block (the thermostat pushes into the end of the pipe and is held in by two small lugs that you need to push the thermostat inwards and turn like a flat bar and then it'll just come straight out)
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #2 on: 24 December 2008, 00:52:43 »
been trying to find you a picture or a link....

Thermostat is under the inlet manifold, right infront of the oil cooler plate.

If I find a picture I will add it on here

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Re: thermostat
« Reply #3 on: 24 December 2008, 01:18:57 »
A total pig of a job  ;D
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #4 on: 24 December 2008, 01:21:57 »
it not that baaad! honest :P
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #5 on: 30 December 2008, 16:41:11 »
O B/H now i know wy i could not find it .

 thank's for the photo and all your help.

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Re: thermostat
« Reply #6 on: 30 December 2008, 16:44:42 »
lol it might be worth you buying the courtenaysport low running thermostat, opens up earlier so it keeps the engine cooler- doesnt really matter till you hammer it alot
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #7 on: 30 December 2008, 16:50:45 »
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lol it might be worth you buying the courtenaysport low running thermostat, opens up earlier so it keeps the engine cooler- doesnt really matter till you hammer it alot
Why, there's nothing wrong with the existing cooling system so long as its in good working order.
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #8 on: 30 December 2008, 17:05:02 »
the trouble i am having is, the gauge does not move off the
 bottom when traveling at normal speed be it aroad/motorway
 only moves when idle (thermo)?
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #9 on: 30 December 2008, 17:07:08 »
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lol it might be worth you buying the courtenaysport low running thermostat, opens up earlier so it keeps the engine cooler- doesnt really matter till you hammer it alot
Why, there's nothing wrong with the existing cooling system so long as its in good working order.

sorry EP just that from my experience of the 2.0 trying to keep up with the octavia vrs and failing rather badly it got quite hot so needed to be driven hard with the heater on! and the V6's run hotter and apparently were prone to overheating when towing (or hammering in my case)
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #10 on: 30 December 2008, 17:07:50 »
When the thermostat fails it fails in the open position so it sounds like yours need replacing.
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #11 on: 30 December 2008, 17:09:32 »
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lol it might be worth you buying the courtenaysport low running thermostat, opens up earlier so it keeps the engine cooler- doesnt really matter till you hammer it alot
Why, there's nothing wrong with the existing cooling system so long as its in good working order.

sorry EP just that from my experience of the 2.0 trying to keep up with the octavia vrs and failing rather badly it got quite hot so needed to be driven hard with the heater on! and the V6's run hotter and apparently were prone to overheating when towing (or hammering in my case)
Then I would suggest the cooling system was in a poor condition.
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #12 on: 30 December 2008, 17:10:25 »
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the trouble i am having is, the gauge does not move off the
 bottom when traveling at normal speed be it aroad/motorway
 only moves when idle (thermo)?

Sounds likely. Start your car from cold and keep an eye on the temp of the rad hoses. If your stat is OK then your hoses should stay cold & hen get hot in a fairly short time ie when your sta opens. If the hoses gradually get warm/hot then your stat is fubar'd or missing! :-?  :y  :y  :y
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #13 on: 30 December 2008, 17:41:41 »
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lol it might be worth you buying the courtenaysport low running thermostat, opens up earlier so it keeps the engine cooler- doesnt really matter till you hammer it alot
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Re: thermostat
« Reply #14 on: 30 December 2008, 17:42:42 »
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lol it might be worth you buying the courtenaysport low running thermostat, opens up earlier so it keeps the engine cooler- doesnt really matter till you hammer it alot
Why, there's nothing wrong with the existing cooling system so long as its in good working order.

sorry EP just that from my experience of the 2.0 trying to keep up with the octavia vrs and failing rather badly it got quite hot so needed to be driven hard with the heater on! and the V6's run hotter and apparently were prone to overheating when towing (or hammering in my case)
Then I would suggest the cooling system was in a poor condition.
The only possible explanation was that the old stat wouldn't open fully for some reason.
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