iMation 0 Posted July 18, 2010 Nice one mate, now 100% correct i am spot on Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanVW 0 Posted July 19, 2010 I found the pic I took of my old stat and the Third new one from VW... As you can see the new one is open but only just when you look at the old one :censored: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iMation 0 Posted July 19, 2010 your old one opens massivly, the one i bought opened about an inch then stopped. :censored: i wish i wasnt at work :S Cheers for the help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iMation 0 Posted July 19, 2010 p.s. forgot to say, Fan isnt coming on at all, even when the water is bubbling out the exspantion tank. I think this is due to the bottom half of the rad being cold still Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted July 19, 2010 p.s. forgot to say, Fan isnt coming on at all, even when the water is bubbling out the exspantion tank. I think this is due to the bottom half of the rad being cold still Yeah it will be... Basically the stat is key for the whole system, you need to sort that first before looking at anything else... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iMation 0 Posted July 26, 2010 Right o, just an update Got everything put back together yesterday and left the themostat out. ran the car for 10 mins and everything got warm. Bottom hose, rad, top hose etc... so it looks like its ok So im just waiting for the lower temp thermostat and pan switch to arrive then i will try them. Also i filled up from the top of the rad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iMation 0 Posted July 30, 2010 ok so today a new fucking story got all the leaks sorted so took out for a run to get warm. everything fine until the temp went through the roof. so pulled over and exspantion tank was empty, so put in some more water but couldnt see any drips from under the engine.... on way back temp had dropped and i thought fuck it, i put my foot down and nothing, no fucking power. so now i think there may be a boost leak or the charger is completely fucked!!! So after all this shit im still no closer to getting it sorted. lets hope that tomorrow is a better day so i can have a prop[er look without getting pissed on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites