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have you tried fuse box under drivers seat ?.BRY

hi your master cylinder is faulty .get a new one only 20 quid saves all that messing about BRY

Hi,should be straight up in the middle,any higher fans should kick in !if higher check fan BRY if lower its costing you money in fuel! change thermostat anyway, only about 4 quid ,heat is obtained by holding water in block.vag-com probably not helpful in this case.

Hi,common problem- rain water runs down shield and collects in top.spray with good oil onto nut and cover with cling film etc ,problem solved BRY

Hello again everyone.can anyone tell me if auto gearboxes are interchangeable,ie 2000 for 2.3 or 2.8. I know all engines except v6 are the same but is it the same for 2.3 box or is it a vw part ?thanks BRY

You can't get the correct thermostat from a motor factor, and most catalogues incorrectly list the insert for all 2.3 models. As for main dealers, both 'stats are listed on eCat, the external stat is listed on the radiator hoses page. Unfortunately, even when they punch in the reg or chassis number, both stats are listed for all 2.3 models. Unless they are familiar with the car, they usually pick the more obvious (but incorrect) one. Hi sparky,Was a bit worried about selling faulty vehicle but one phone call to America solved it thank goodness,- the outlet as you know is plastic if fitted with a thermostat the plastic degrades and starts to crumble,sending nasty bits into cooling system also leaks at o ring seal.ford being the omnipetent company it is refused to change this so moved the thermostat away from it.As I made the gasket myself should never leak but have told buyer and will leave it to him.apparently it has no effect on performance or engine stability just nasty coolant bits after a time.thought I would let you know thanks for input BRY.

No doubt the 'stat in the housing will work, but I'm not sure if it may harm the engine in the long run. Stopping the flow to the front of the block is contrary to the way the cooling system is designed to work. What I meant above is why not fit a new external thermostat, as it's supposed to be fitted? By that, I mean the correct external thermostat from the Ford dealer, not the insert in the thermostat housing - this should be left empty. If you are saying that fitting the correct 'stat did not fix it, perhaps you have another problem. A faulty header tank cap is not uncommon and gives similar symptoms, but with a small amounts of coolant loss. Hi,rang round loads of dealers and they all said they supply the inner thermo as that is what is listed so I guess there a few around same as this.Anyway moved the galaxy on today ,told buyer about thermo and all they said was as long as gauge was normal when running that was fine by them.advised asking a dealer if any problems.thanks for the input BRY

Hi,tried that first just after noting never got warm,made no difference at all ,thats when I fitted 2nd thermo and it cured it.thats why I was wondering why they fitted it differently on this model BRY

HI ,yes I see your point but this will still take the rad out of the circuit until the engine has reached optimum temperature saving fuel.and still has a release through internal heater rad .I took the 1st thermostat out ,tried it 10 miles gauge never moved.Am now going to try golf thermostat in 1st,fitting opens at 77 degrees rather than second one at 88,will release water quicker to 2nd thermostat. let you know BRY.

Hi sparky thanks for the info but still cannot see how it matters,first thermo will heat up releasing hot water to second thermo opening that and system will carry water as usual will only be a matter of about 2 minutes delay,will see how it affects temp change by removing 1st thermo again. thanks again BRY

Hi everyone,can anyone tell me why ford changed the thermostat on my model? just bought one,always read cold,bought new thermostat parkers said correct. fitted it ,water temp just right.then noticed different thermostat in pipe left well alone ,runs and works fine so why this change??