thermostat.

[vinny sian]

hi im having trouble with my leon cupra r. i want to change the thermostat.
how much do they cost ? from a
garage.It goes up to the 90oC and after a while goes to 0oC. i have put a new Engine Coolant Temp in but it still doing it.

vinny

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

21 pound with a new o ring from the dealers plus an hours labour, circa 65 job done.

 

[Seatmann]

When does it change bud? Mine goes up to 90 and down to zero but it's my wiring from the temp sender to the dash that's causing my issue. If it goes up to 90 when you're sitting still and then down when you're driving, I would agree with thermostat though.

 

[GREY 225]

Have a look at awesomes website for thermostat and new o ring for 1.8t engine. Get one for around £12-14.

 

[coops10]

21 pound with a new o ring from the dealers plus an hours labour, circa 65 job done.

I was quoted £100 inc VAT for a new thermostat, coolant change and fitting.

Rip off?

 

[LEE69]

I was quoted £100 inc VAT for a new thermostat, coolant change and fitting.

Rip off?

yes very much so.

 

[LEE69]

Have a look at awesomes website for thermostat and new o ring for 1.8t engine. Get one for around £12-14.

gsf and ecp also don't rule out local motor factors.

 

[ei2gfb]

got mine locally in northern ireland for £6.23 just other day complete with seals

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

6 quid... Wtf

 

[LEE69]

Not much more on ecp or gsf either

 

[Jamie225]

£18 from dave at seremotors.

 

[jimbob99]

£26+vat from tps oop norf!!!!!!!! £4 on ebay

 

[LEE69]

Huge price differences, but are they really that difference in quality?

 

[Jamie225]

Huge price differences, but are they really that difference in quality?

i think there are 2 different ones on the lcr, they open at different times. the one i removed from mine said 80 degrees on and the one i replaced it with was 87 degrees. i checked with local tps and they confirmed this was correct. Suspect difference in price may have something to do with different opening times? might be wrong

 

[LEE69]

80 sounds like a cool running one, waste of money, literally, as you can see the difference what temperature makes to mpg.

 

[jimbob99]

all the ones ive seen listed have been 88

 

[Steely]

im using a gates one, running 90-95 constant opens at 89...

its the summer running where i want to see the temps

 

[davejohn123]

i just fitted an 88c one yesterday and i have to say it seems to work well...i did an 80 mile trip today and the engine temp displayed a constant 90 on the gauge however when i checked the bottom hose from the stat it would appear that it didnt even open

I guess as its so cold today it probably wouldnt,,,i parked up and revved the engine hoping to raise the temp to open the stat but the temp just wouldnt go up!!! the bottom of the block was toasty warm but not hot....i hope its supposed to be like that ?

 

[Steely]

i just fitted an 88c one yesterday and i have to say it seems to work well...i did an 80 mile trip today and the engine temp displayed a constant 90 on the gauge however when i checked the bottom hose from the stat it would appear that it didnt even open

I guess as its so cold today it probably wouldnt,,,i parked up and revved the engine hoping to raise the temp to open the stat but the temp just wouldnt go up!!! the bottom of the block was toasty warm but not hot....i hope its supposed to be like that ?

did you replace the thermostat in the right way round? with the spring side towards the block?

you should be able to get the engine up to temp stood still to open the stat

 

[davejohn123]

yeah there is only 1 one it can fit as its also got to fit into the tappered plastic tube i will try again tomorrow to get it up to temperature, i did find though that the gasget that came with the stat doesnt really fit so i had to use the old one - i never checked the stat before i popped it in perhaps i will do that tomorrow!