Location of thermostat on ABF?

[arge]

Can i have a detailed description of where the thermostat is, im half way through a coolant change with a friend and was hoping to replace it, cant seem to find it anywhere.

 

[m0rk]

I think it's down at the front left of the engine block... should be easy to spot - look for the casing that looks like the replacement thermo stat will fit into.

2nd guess would b above the gearbox, but I don't think it is there.

just follow the 'big' coolant pipes & you'll get there

 

[arge]

Thanks for your help managed to find it behind the power steering pump.

I know have a new problem. Renewing the coolant but it wont take to the heater hose and cant seem to fully fill the system.

Is there a bleed or technique to ensure proper filling?

 

[F2 Stu]

gradually fill the system & massage the coolant pipes

 

[arge]

Thanks for both your help, just trying to make sure everything is warming up. Struggling to get heat in the cabin tho

 

[m0rk]

sounds like the heat exchanger is full of air then, more massaging required

 

[robreidmotors]

This sounds silly but anyway.

On golfs and ibizas usually you have the coolant pipe going in at the front of the engine, if your car is flat or sloped down hill you can have an issue with the coolant only filling the radiator and pump side, and not getting to the engine.

I had this problem and the car would start and then stop. I solved it by jacking it up. which meant the coolant could flow in to the engine side, and the air would more or less to where the pipe to the expansion reservior goes.

 

[arge]

Thanks everyone for you help, all ok in the end.

Sent my mate on his way so as long as i dont get a phone call from him in the next half hour i will assume all is well !

 

[CIarkie]

Ha Ha. No such phone call yet. Although its the first time i have seen 96 degrees on my oil temp Many thanks arge for all your hard work while i supervised and of course to the knowledgable SCN crew for speedy responses