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Hi, i would definitely check the stat first, could be jammed shut.Or have you tried swapping the expansion tank cap,if the system isn't pressurising this would cause over heating. Have you any other symptoms, do you lose any water. when the over heating occurs, can you hear the electric fans coming in to cool the radiator. As for you timing belt & water pump price, make sure he puts a timing belt kit on, this includes the belt & the pulleys etc(cost approx

Hi thanks for your reply,no mix of oil & water as the leak was exhaust gases into the water system causing over pressuring.They could of dropped something down there {plonkas} or they have wanted to check oil pick up as you say, not used to garages doing a thorough job. Cheer.

Hi, your right stat is there & it is abit fiddely, but if you use a short length spanner you can get the bottom bolt ok. If you do tackle it when you get the stat out put it in a pen of hot water & bring it to boil on the cooker, it should start to open before the water reaches boiling point,IF IT DOESNT OPEN FULLY CHANGE it ,test the new one in the same way, as i have had a faulty new stat before. Lets know how you get on.

HI ive done the service to day engine runs great the over heating fault still there were is the stat if im right i think its were the bottom right pipe from the rad joins the engine but this look like a swine to get off as the bottom bolt is blocked by the alinator.... i have checked the pipe that returns to the expantion tank its clear but there is no water flow when engine is running so im heading towards water pump but ive been quoted

Hi, Any one know why a garage would remove a sump on a 115 19TDI AUY code during a head gasket + skim & timing belt replacement. After rebuild engine would not run properly missing heavily. Was found to be all four injectors ? according to garage. Runs perfecly now. but why new sump gasket its a mystery to me.

Hi, is this a VHS or DVD.

Hi, if you take out the stat & push your finger right in to the left you can actually feel the impella of the water pump. try to turn this with your fingers, if it turns, your water pump needs replacing. MAKE SURE KEYS ARE NOT IN IGNITION , BETTER STILL DISCONECT THE BATTERY. BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.