Thermostat Housing leak

[toshvmax]

Hi All
I have noticed a small pool of coolant under my Leon cupra 300, when I bought the car in February the chap selling the car told me the thermostat housing had been replaced by a local (non Seat) garage.
I suspect that it was replaced with a cheap replacement part as its only lasted 3 months! I will get it replaced using a genuine oe part, but can anyone on the group recommend a better than oe part if there is such a thing as I know that even the oe parts are known to be problematic:\
Many thanks in advance

 

[Ken Adams]

I bought this couple of months ago. - https://www.ebay.com/itm/256194356472

Original VW part, super fast shipping, comes with a belt and all gaskets.

 

[toshvmax]

Hi Ken
That's cheap! Is it definitely an original vw part?
Cheers..

 

[Ken Adams]

Yes it's definitely original. At this price it's not worth buying it locally.

I bought it for my Cupra and my friend for his Octavia RS, zero issues.

 

[toshvmax]

Perfect, I'll get one ordered.
Thank you for your response

 

[DEAN0]

Looks like they have a UK listing

OEM Water Pump Thermostat Assy For Audi A3 A4 A5 A6 Q5 Q7 TT VW Golf 1.8T 2.0T | eBay

Q5 (8RB) 2.0 TFSI quattro 11.2008-09.2012 155 211 1984 SUV. Q5 (8RB) 2.0 TFSI quattro 05.2013-05.2017 162 220 1984 SUV. Q5 (FYB, FYG) 50 TFSI e quattro 04.2019- 220 299 1984 SUV. Q5 (FYB, FYG) 55 TFSI e quattro 08.2019- 270 367 1984 SUV.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[toshvmax]

Hi Deano
Cheers, I'm going to get it. Got the garage to check it tomorrow morning, I'm pretty sure that's what the coolant is coming from

 

[toshvmax]

Hi All
Well, a trip to the local garage found that it's the radiator that's leaking, in the bottom right corner!
Cheaper than a Waterpump and thermostat housing I guess!!