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Buying Car Parts
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:47 am
by TheEggShell
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
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:04 am
by alexperkins
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!
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:08 am
by TheEggShell
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?
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:09 am
by alexperkins
Well its pracitcally the same engine as the 1.4 16V with a few extra bits and bobs
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:02 pm
by nafeGTI
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
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:29 pm
by alexperkins
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
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:38 am
by TheEggShell
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?
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:07 am
by alexperkins
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:22 pm
by TheEggShell
Cheers dude
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:27 pm
by Bepe
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
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:08 pm
by alexperkins
:S It says on the bottle it needs diluting
Full concentrated coolant isnt good for the engine - its too thick!