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Thermostat Q
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:49 pm
by bmben
Heyoh, since i changed the radiator on my iS, it hasnt ever been properly getting up to temperature, even when sitting at 80 on a motorway for an hour! not going to do anyone any favours surely? so i went to change the thermostat today (now) and was just wondering, how do u get the bloody thing out?!? got everything else off, elbow is off etc and i can see it, but does it screw out/in, or should it just pop out?
cheers guys, any help appreciated
Ben
Re: Thermostat Q
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:34 pm
by bmben
All sorted- sorry for the simplemindedness!! just a bit corroded in. Now have the annoying task of finding a new elbow, because it cracked when putting it back on
soon to be a post in the wanted section
Ben
Re: Thermostat Q
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:43 pm
by daimlerman
Bit of P40 around the crack so you can get to work on Monday?
Re: Thermostat Q
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:33 pm
by bmben
hmmm...tisnt a short trip to where im going, got another car i can use tho
think spadge is sorting me out tho
Ben
Re: Thermostat Q
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:04 pm
by bmben
Righty, all back together. No gasket. Fail. Does anyone know where i might get hold of a new one?
Ben
Re: Thermostat Q
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:09 pm
by wrcarter
Dealer
Re: Thermostat Q
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:22 am
by austin360
bodge it make one from milk carton
Re: Thermostat Q
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:57 pm
by Jon_Bmw
Woods should be able to get you one overnight if you say the car is off the road. Or make one out of gasket paper. Available from Camberlys or maybe even Halfords.