thermostat replacement $?

[Mitchy G]

hey guys, looks like i might be replacing my thermostat,

can anyone quote one for me or tell me what i should be looking at for a replacement one?

[dubbed]

Before you go replacing parts, get it scanned first so you definitely know what it is. Maybe organise a member to scan it for you for a case of beer or something...

[Mitchy G]

yeah thats the plan at the moment but im just wondering what i will be/should be looking at if this is the problem? i kinda need to budget things as working part time isnt a great source of income

[dubbed]

Thermostats are pretty cheap - I just checked some parts suppliers in the US and they're about $20 so expect up to 50-100% more locally.

[kaneda]

I just bought one for $19.95

[Jmac]

common for being faulty, quick test after a short drive, if the gauge is reading low switch on your heater on HIGH and feel the temp in the cabin. If its nice and hot good chance the stat is good and its your temp sensor playing up. If its luke warm then your on the money with the Stat.
cheers
Jmac

[dubbed]

common for being faulty, quick test after a short drive, if the gauge is reading low switch on your heater on HIGH and feel the temp in the cabin. If its nice and hot good chance the stat is good and its your temp sensor playing up. If its luke warm then your on the money with the Stat.
cheers
Jmac

It wouldn't hurt replacing them both.

[Jmac]

Agreed i have a load of OEM greens too if you are stuck, including new seal
Jmac

[Umai Naa!!]

Pricing depends on the thermostat, too.

The electric jobbie at the gearbox end (if applicable), is around $220 exchange through VW. Conveniently, it comes with a new temperature sensor.

[Guest0608]

Pricing depends on the thermostat, too.

The electric jobbie at the gearbox end (if applicable), is around $220 exchange through VW. Conveniently, it comes with a new temperature sensor.

You can now get the thermostat seperate, dont have to buy the whole housing anymore, cuts down cost loads...............VW...........................

[Mitchy G]

ever since i have had the car the cooling and heating has been weak, i was going to get the ac re gassed but if that is result of the thermostat having had it ill just replace that.

im going to book in for a scan monday so ill see how i go with it all and i shall keep you all posted.

thanks guys

[tommymac]

you can get a stat for 30 bucks ( i went with a 75 degrees celcius ) which means it opens at the temp rather than the stock 89 degrees or what ever it is.

easy to change .

[dubbed]

Isn't it optimal to run at ~90 degrees celcius in the Golf?

[Gravey]

Book it in for a scan??? Last week I rang up my mechanic with a blown coil pack - drove down in my lunch break, he scanned it, told me what cylinder it was and found out where one was in stock - all free!

If you know basically what the problem is and just need to know the error to pinpoint it, most reputable places will scan for free if you drop in....it only takes them 5 minutes

[Mitchy G]

You can now get the thermostat seperate, dont have to buy the whole housing anymore, cuts down cost loads...............VW...........................

spoke to the service manager at vw yesterday, this is true but dosnt apply to all models, only the 1.6 i think.