So I've recently replaced the gasket on the oil pan thinking I was only leaking oil (the oil did look slightly red)

After fixing another leak is more obvious red coolant on the floor, not enough to trigger low coolant light but I have spare 5L in the car and am keeping an eye
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Hi, I’m looking for some advice: during a service at VW dealer, they have found my thermostat is leaking and needs replaced (the light came on last week). They quoted $2,300 to fix.

Any recommendations on how much I’d expect to pay elsewhere (non VW dealer) and any recommended repairers...

After noticing fluctuations in water and oil temps, from normal to cooler, decided to let my fingers do the walking.
It appears that the EGR thermostat on CASA engine ( not on earlier v6, eg. BKS ) could well be the culprit.
Hypothetically speaking, does anyone know if the EGR cooler is...

Hi everyone, recently I've noticed that the temperature gauge on my 3.6L, which usually stays solidly at 90c, has started going above 100c. it appears to happen approximately at the same time, about 10-15 minutes after setting off. Once the gauge starts going past 90c it will jump up and down between...

This is a thermostat which fits on top of transmission in a B7 thought it was giving problems but was something else

Cost me $51 but offers will save it from the bin

Is part no 1K0 121 113 A a MAHLE part

It may fit other models as well as from B6 on were...

Hi all
After my newbie post this will be my first post on the forum.
I used to be on the AusAmarok forum but that disappeared
My 2014 Amarok with CSHA engine 183000kms has a faulty thermostat which has luckily jammed open.
I noticed it was not heating up as quick as it used to...

I had to replace the water pump because it was leaking and did the thermostat at the same time because I was in there and I would regret it if it leaked some time down the track. Ever since then the fan has been operating when it did not before the work was done so I took a closer look at the problem...

I've just had my Mk7 R serviced. It had a coolant leak and the dealer said it was a leaking thermostat, which had to be replaced at a not inconsiderable cost pf parts and labour.

Reading here and elsewhere, coolant leaks due to the failure of these components are fairly common, and that...

Has anyone replaced the thermostat housing seal without renewing the pump drive belt?
I have a pesky leak on the seal (not the main thermostat cover seal, which is relatively easy) but the pump/thermostat seal. The erwin manual describes a mind-numbing procedure which requires a 'second mechanic';...

Just picked up a MY07 Jetta with the 2.0FSI engine and 6spd manual. I was looking for some info on maintenance and DIY since I couldn't find much on the BVY engine.

Does the BVY engine suffer the same cam follower issues as the turbo engines? The HPFP seems to be tucked away a bit more,...

My son owns a 2013 model Mk6 that has been very slow to warm up. After reading lots of posts on the net, there are 2 thermostats for cars with DSG. We originally purchased the main thermostat & were very discouraged by the procedure & time to replace it. Some had recommended to replace the trans...

Anyone got any idea how much I'd be up for replacing the thermostat on my 2.0T Jetta 2007 ? I try and do most things on the car myself so I don't have a preferred mechanic or any idea of how much I should be expecting to be hit with !

Anyone done this recently around Melbourne and got a...

Hi,

Could you please help?

Do you have coolen leak issue between 60-75000 km?

My in law skoda octavia got similar issue.

Google said it is common in VW group car.

Got independant service european VW group to fix this and I need to replace...

Yesterday the top pipe on the thermostat housing sheared off and all the coolant went too. I was just round the corner so just came straight back home with the temp light going crazy, probs 2-3 mins of slow driving.
Photo below shows the issue.



So now...

Just bought a 2015 Mk 7 Golf R (~54k kms) and got its major service done, the dealer found these issues:

·Battery $524 (In stock) Failed Load Test
·Upper Timing Case Reseal $910 (Sydney) Leaking
·Thermostat Housing $1700 (Sydney) Leaking
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