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Volkswagen Golf - Video tutorial

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 4, Golf IV, Golf 4 - Years 1997-2003
Part: Thermostat
Operation: How to replace the thermostat on Volkswagen Golf

Let's see how to replace the thermostat on the Volkswagen Golf. The thermostat is used to maintain the temperature. This is a spring loaded valve which can fail when open or closed. The spring valve alone costs less than 15.00 euros, while the whole thermostat is around 50.00 on the major e-commerce platforms. Before starting work, make sure the car is cold. It would be much easier to do the job by removing the wheel, but for safety the youtuber prefers to do it with the car on the ground. We remove the mudguard, there are five screws, plus two. We will spray some release agent on the hose clamps, in order to separate it from the radiator. By removing the hose, we will lose the liquid, so we must have a tray to collect the liquid, which we will then dispose of at an authorized centre. Be careful when removing the screws from the thermostat flange; they are long screws and could break. When you remove the flange, make sure that the gasket is inside, otherwise you will have to recover it. Reassemble the thermostat and then the flange, then reassemble the clamp on the hose and insert the hose on the flange opening, without tightening too much. Now let's redo the coolant, mixing it with demineralized water and then pour it into its tray. Let out the excess air by squeezing the hose we have been working on. We close the cap. Now we just have to reassemble the mudguard and the job is finished.


Posted on 8 December 2022 by ScegliAuto

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How to set the time on the Peugeot 308

If we need to change the time on this car we can follow the instructions given in this video tutorial and read the instructions below. First of all, access the driver's seat and turn on the ignition. On the right multifunction lever there are the controls with the arrows to scroll the various menu functions and scroll the various functions up to "display adjust", after which press the button behind the lever to change the time, once set the new value press again the key with the arrow indication and modify the minutes in this way the work will be completed.

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