Goldie 2 Posted January 7, 2007 Brilliant, Have had a coolant leak on the car which was gonna get put right when i got down to Pompey this week. However the car has packed up and is now steaming from under the coilpack and leaking coolant heavily so im stuck!! Gonna need to get my old man to get it sorted once ive left so any clues please. The leak is coming in a jet form near an alllen bolt and a hex head type bolt. The leak is spraying in the direction of the back of the car (left to right as you look from the gearbox end). Any body know exactly what has gone, suggestions on where to take it (Durham, Newcastle area) and finaly guesses on prices. Thanks in advance.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted January 7, 2007 sounds like its the thermostat housing................if it is the costs are under £100 if you put it to a $tealer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted January 7, 2007 Yeh, agree with rodders. Fiddly job, but do-able. You'll prob need new housing, O-rings and stat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted January 7, 2007 Have been in touch with JIMMI from here and am gonna take it to him thisarvo for a 2nd opinion. Appreciate the advice guys, fingers crossed!! I really didnt need this today!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted January 7, 2007 Well you were correct guys. JIMMI has kindly volunteered to sort it all out for me including my dodgy fans and install my VDOs while hes on. Therefore ill be making the journey up again in a couple of weeks to get it back. 2 Weeks without the car, not a nice thought!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted January 8, 2007 i had the same part go on mine a little while ago, cost under £100 but only took half a day to fix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnac 0 Posted January 8, 2007 Half a day!!!! I did this myself, all you need to do is removed the PAS pump (Three bolts and an adjuster) Then drain the coolant, remove the housing (two bolts if I remember correctly) and change the stat / Housing, The o-rings come with the stat and that is normally good enough. repeat steps backwards to put it back together. Its about an hours job if you do it on your back on the drive, less if you have ramps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted January 8, 2007 Half a day!!!! I did this myself, all you need to do is removed the PAS pump (Three bolts and an adjuster) Then drain the coolant, remove the housing (two bolts if I remember correctly) and change the stat / Housing, The o-rings come with the stat and that is normally good enough. repeat steps backwards to put it back together. Its about an hours job if you do it on your back on the drive, less if you have ramps! might be some differences tho as its a VR6 and you have a 16v...............tho when mine went i just put it into VW and came out with a bill of £80-ish all inc............of which £20+ was parts/sundries Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnac 0 Posted January 8, 2007 ah, sorry missed that bit, Note to self. Look at all info before starting to type!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted January 8, 2007 JIMMI is gonna do a couple of other jobs while hes on so ive just left it. Ill head back up and collect it in a couple of weeks. Ive had no speed 1 and 2 on my fans for ages, the little belt that connect them is missing and the VDOs are getting sorted so happy days... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
