R36 Thermostat Replacement

[try000]

Hello

it has come time to change the thermostat in my wagon as it keeps throwing fault codes. but for the love of it cant find anything on the location or method to changing this over.

if anyone could shed some light on this it would be awesome.

TIA

[3C4M Guy]

Hi,

I can't promise this is correct, but it should point you in the right direction. In this diagram, the coolant regulator or thermostat (14) fits into the thermostat housing (10). It looks like the part number might be 03H121113.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21485&stc=1

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21486&stc=1

I bet it will be a fun job involving lots of stripping down!

Here is the link:
Buy Coolant pump coolant regulator for Volkswagen Passat 4Motion Santana 2007 RDW parts catalog in our car shop (http://vagfans.info/EN/volkswagen/RDW/PA/Passat-4Motion-Santana/2007/460/R/121/121011/coolant-pump-coolant-regulator)

[try000]

wahoo, got to take the manifold off!! may have to start this early one day!!

[martinp]

I just had the thermostat replaced in my 125 diesel and the thermostat housing is all in one piece, so I would expect you would need part numbers 10-17 inclusive. I hope you have more room to do it as they had to take the oil filter housing and cooler off and remove alternator just to be able to get it out.
Best of luck.