Where is the Thermostat?

[Jmac]

Did i mention dont use aftermaket products???? i think not but i did mention that $19 may be a fair tad on the cheap side. Ive been with the high end of the market since i left school so im not used to seeing a $19 thermostat being on any invoice, i would be questioning fitting a $19 thermostat to an old 180 Datsun so go figure. Oh and my bad he used auto pro good luck.
14mths experience. welcome aboard. LOTS to learn.
Jmac

[Speed]

Did i mention dont use aftermaket products???? i think not but i did mention that $19 may be a fair tad on the cheap side. Ive been with the high end of the market since i left school so im not used to seeing a $19 thermostat being on any invoice, i would be questioning fitting a $19 thermostat to an old 180 Datsun so go figure. Oh and my bad he used auto pro good luck.
14mths experience. welcome aboard. LOTS to learn.
Jmac

Jmac, sorry if I somehow offended you.
I'm just happy he got it all sorted and it wasn't expensive.
All good!

[Jmac]

Na all good buddy, Im Scottish and might come across that way but if you knew me you would just laugh
ill help you any day with any fault you have
Jmac

[craig_the_german]

Hi all,

I was certainly hoping that it was just the thermostat. The thermostat I put in was certainly not a "elcheapo" but was probably less expensive than a genuine VW thermostat. Either way for $19 I can't complain.
Checking the application listing for the thermostat, it fits about 210 models from a Getz to a Commodore GTS 5.7L.....including some Golfs, New Bettles and Passats...I just go by the listing. I guess the more common the fitment the cheaper they get.

As for my mechanic....I did it myself so the total of the job was just the $19 I paid for the thermostat and some G12 to refill it.

I drove it to work today and it functioned as it should.

As I said...sometimes you can be lucky.