Do you think I should also replace the Coolant Sensor Replacement with the green 059 919 501A? Does anyone have the part number for the Thermostat and coolant sensor and the plastic orange oil stick which typically breaks if you change the themostat yourselve?
Again can anyone give me a hand changing the part I am in Slough but I will be in Leicester next weekend 11th September?
had this exact issue on a leon cupra, - new thermostat and all sorted. better mpg too as it gets to temp much quicker than before.
To replace the thermostat its a little tricky as access is tight, some say remove the inlet manifold, - i did it without, instead undoing the plastic 'tray' that sits in front of the inlet manifold, unbolting and moving the metal tray out of the way, - the orange dipstick receptor thingy slots into this metal tray so some moving of this is required.
i would say if you are careful you should be ok, if you are a bit heavy handed and not careful i can see how someone could break it.
Then you can just about get to the thermostat, which is held in place with two bolts, (one at top, one bottom)
You will need a long entension and flexi joint on your ratchet as access is not easy.
One thing id say is you really dont want to drop the bolts down inside there, a real PITA you may never find it again.. :wjhistle:
So when losening be careful, - probably best to use hands for last bit of removal rather than have it fall out of end of your ratchet.
If you have some strongly magnetised tools then perhaps this would be good, but when refitting the bolts it wont be easy so take action to prevent the bolts being dropped. (eg use some tape to hold bolt into the ratchet until the bolts are in place.
Take your time.
