[Vwdiesel] thermostat & water pump sources?

[Val Christian]

On my 91, I found OEM quality thermostats at Euclid Foreign Auto, a regional
speciality shop.  I think I paid something like $9.  The vendor name
started with "W", and the thermostat was identical to the one the
car shipped with.  Regarding the waterpump, they were unable to help
me.  Several pumps were ordered, and none were right.  $170 at the
local dealer fixed that.  6 mo warranty.

I've told the story here before about the Stant thermostat that fell
apart, causing impeller blockage.  To date, I do not have that
vehicle back on the road.  Avoid cheap thermostats.

Good luck.

Val


>
>      Our discussions of replacement thermostat and water pump quality issues
> led to a bunch of blank looks when I made the rounds of the FLAPS.  I
> stopped by the nearest dealer today to check their price and was shocked and
> appalled.  (The counter man seemed a little embarrassed and added that "they
> come with a 12 month warranty.")
>     Has anyone had any experience with an online source for true OEM spec
> thermostats that open and close when they're supposed to and water pumps
> with the good impellers?
>     TIA
>     Scott Kair
> 92 Jetta ECO
>
>
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