spadam 7 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Took my car in to jkm today for a headgasket test and coolant pressure test as after many weeks of trying to find leak i gave up. any way results are as follows. Headgasket has gone and my radiator is pissing out water. I know a guy who can do the work and im going to buy the parts for him. There parts im after are. Headgasket set, radiator, thermostat housing, low temp thermo stat, oil, oil fillter. where is the best place for these parts ie tps or gsf and is there anything else i need. pleae help me here. thanks Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 sorry car is an obd2 80,000 miles and registered 1998 if this helps. also anyone no rough price for parts. Link to post Share on other sites
twoscoops 0 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 mate as a premium member I think that you get 10-15% off as gsf so I would suggest you definitely price them at least. Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 yea will ring them tomorw any one no if gsf headgasket set is ok or shall i get it from tps Link to post Share on other sites
golfgirlvr6 0 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 my partner works at an vw/audi garage and they use gsf! so cant see there being a problem! Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 ok cheers for that will give them a call and price it all up. wana get back to driving it Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 could someone please send me a link to the neuspeed low temp thermostat as looked on there website and not to sure which one i need. i want the low temp water thermostat please Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=5589&xSec=129 - i think this is the one mate Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Here ya gohttp://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=5589&xSec=129 Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 so close mate ;) Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Can soon delete it or alter your link to cheap bananas or something.......lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 ha ha I had the same thought !!! but realised it would only end in tears ;) Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 LOL both of us altering links would of been funny....but not for the guy wanting to know where stat is....lol Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 You will also need to fan control sensor to make the most of that thermostat Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 ok then can i get one of those from the same place is that a simple swap job aswell. Link to post Share on other sites
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