Buying Car Parts

TheEggShell · Post by **TheEggShell** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:47 am

Hi folks,

I need to get hold of a few parts for my Polo GTi (a temperature sensor, a rear shock, and some new centre caps).

Does anyone know a good place to get parts from (other than the stealers)?

Also...

Has anyone changed the temp sensor before? I have heard it is easy to do but I just need some reassurance

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:04 am

euro car parts are usually pretty good. have a moan when they tell you the price, and they usually knock 10 to 15 percent off it

Temp sensor is easy to do

I think its even in the haynes manual!

TheEggShell · Post by **TheEggShell** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:08 am

alexperkins wrote:Temp sensor is easy to do I think its even in the haynes manual!

I didn't think there was a Haynes manual for the GTI?

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:09 am

Well its pracitcally the same engine as the 1.4 16V with a few extra bits and bobs

nafeGTI · Post by **nafeGTI** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:02 pm

alexperkins wrote:Well its pracitcally the same engine as the 1.4 16V with a few extra bits and bobs

I didnt know that! I may have to get a copy then, cheers

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:29 pm

To put it simply....the temp sensor is the green sensor on the side of the engine (it might be on the front I cant remember on the GTI) but basically it has green housing

TheEggShell · Post by **TheEggShell** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:38 am

Cheers Alex!

I don't suppose you know the part number of the temp sensor do you?

Also, I have heard that you need to top up the coolant after replacing the temp sensor. Do you know where I do that and what coolant/water mix I need to use?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:07 am

I will find it for you shortly

Its VW G9 coolant. Comes in a big bottle with a purple cap. Dilution on it is 50:1 So a dribble of coolant, and a load of water

You top it up into the expansion chamber on the top right of the engine.

TheEggShell · Post by **TheEggShell** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:22 pm

Cheers dude

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:27 pm

alexperkins wrote:I will find it for you shortly

Its VW G9 coolant. Comes in a big bottle with a purple cap. Dilution on it is 50:1 So a dribble of coolant, and a load of water

You top it up into the expansion chamber on the top right of the engine.

you say the mixture is 50:1 i got told never to put water in an expansion tank? and have used the whole bottle

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:08 pm

:S It says on the bottle it needs diluting

Full concentrated coolant isnt good for the engine - its too thick!