[Vwdiesel] Thermostat R&R, 95 TD

[Val Christian]

Just use a better quality thermostat than the one I did...that failed with
the valve retaining rivet failing.  The valve plate stuck in the water
pump housing, blocking flow to the water pump.  (also a 91)

Val



>
> I changed one about 3 yrs ago - If it's similar to my '91, and if I
> remember correctly, I had to take off the power steering pump bracket in
> order to get the bolts to the thermostat cover out, which of course
> necessitated at least loosening the power steering pump to get the bolts
> out that hold the bracket on (that lives in the house that Jack
> built)... it was more of a PITA than I anticipated also...
>
> Chris
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> Mine stuck on me a while back.  I got a new one thinking that it should
> be a simple job ( at least in the pics of the Bentley )  So I go to
> tackle the job and low and behold I have a bunch of brackets etc. in the
> way.  I was wondering just what I have to remove to get the thermostat
> out.
>
> Thanks,
> Derek
>
> BTW, for those that gave advice on the Audi I was looking at ( it turned
> out to be a 4000, 5cyl ), we bought it.  Just needs a brake job and a
> good tune up.  Thanks for the great input !
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