Damien. 0 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Ive had this problem since i got the car, i dont think its effecting the running of the car but its just one of those things which i find annoying ! hah. Anyway the temp gauge doesnt work, when im driving the car it never goes above the first set of lines, but when i park the car up and leave it running it raises to halfway. I always thought it went up to halfway and stayed there ? any ideas what the problem could be ? Thanks, Damien. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Off the top of my head, the thermostat is stuck open. Link to post Share on other sites
Damien. 0 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Would that cause problems with the running of the car ? Also where can i find the thermostat housing and where could i buy a nice new one. Ta. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Your oil will take longer to warm up. But as long as you don't cane it until it does, it shouldn't cause a problem.The thermostat housing is below the coil pack. VW should stock them as I will expect do Eurocarparts and GSF. Awesome do lower temp ones.The housing itself can become quite brittle over time so be prepared to change that as well. All the part numbers are in this thread http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?132303 Link to post Share on other sites
Damien. 0 Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Great. Ive ordered the low temp thermostat from awesome. Now when i replace it, is there any sort of sealant i need to put on before replacing ? Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 If you are lucky enough to get it out without cracking the housing than all you'll need is the thermostat seal - N901 368 02 - £2.15 + vat Link to post Share on other sites
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