Which thermostat?

[Bowie69]

My cheapie thermostat has done this since new as well......so I wouldn't say it isn't faulty, it came faulty from the box!

I have a new OEM one coming from Quattro Corner, along with a pair of front wheel bearings, Pete is a nice chap

[Michael S2]

Alex - did you solve the low temp reading while cruising?

[Bowie69]

Well my thermostat, a Mahle one, despite looking a hundred times better than the last one, has started running cool again! Just over what I think is the 80C mark

Anyone got any good tips for catching coolant as it gushes out the thermostat hole -I'm getting fed up of forking out for new G13 each time I open it up!

[andy10v]

Anyone got any good tips for catching coolant as it gushes out the thermostat hole -I'm getting fed up of forking out for new G13 each time I open it up!

Put a bucker under the radiator, undo the lower radiator hose, point the hose down into the bucket, if you have positioned the bucket correctly the radiator will also drain into it.

[Bowie69]

That's all good, and done, but when you pop the thermostat it only then empties the block, and quickly, and everywhere.

[andy10v]

Bigger bucket?

Tesco do a big rectangular storage box you can fit a cylinder head in, that would be a good catch bucket.

[Bowie69]

Bigger bucket = taller = need to jack the thing up to get it under, but yes, I will get creative this time I think

[Error404]

Yes mine heats up quickly now. Still displays under 90 when on higher speed cruise 60mph+ but I think that is due to the airflow over the sensor as temp pops back to 90 within 15 seconds of slowing down to town speeds. I don't run aux rad or the rad duct on the block side

[andy10v]

Bigger bucket = taller = need to jack the thing up to get it under, but yes, I will get creative this time I think

This kind, 32L .£4.50

[Error404]

That is for storing horse burgers I believe

[CoupeWannabeS2]

Lol, £50 delivered Hope they're gold plated.
Just ordered a genuine Wahler from Amazon for £15 delivered.

For reference Wahler p/n is 4116.87D1

Cheers folks

Thanks for posting the part number - I have just ordered one of these from Amazon.

[V6quattro]

My Whaler failed after around 25000km. Car didn't get up to temp. Anyone else had this problem? I now fitted one i had lying around from my A8