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Title: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: vauxsull on 19 January 2016, 13:32:38

Anyone know what i should expect to pay to have this changed on a V6 if i supplied the parts?

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: Andy B on 19 January 2016, 14:34:22

It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours. Doesn't Elite Pete still do house calls  :-\

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: Muroman on 19 January 2016, 14:41:59

Well in Finland I think everything costs more, but umm if I remember right, 80 euros thermostat (GM) + 2 euros O-rings (two). New coolant 20-30euros. If you need new O-rings, seals to the intake system wouldn't cost much more. Changed myself.

And I would guess if you have it changed somewhere it costs about 3-4 hours of work tax.

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: vauxsull on 19 January 2016, 14:56:36

Pete may still do jobs here and there but when this leak was first diagnosed he suggested i do it under his supervision but i doubt my fat sausage fingers could do it ..

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: Andy B on 19 January 2016, 15:26:13

Quote from: vauxsull on 19 January 2016, 14:56:36

Pete may still do jobs here and there but when this leak was first diagnosed he suggested i do it under his supervision but i doubt my fat sausage fingers could do it ..

Course you could  :y :y Once you can see it, it's only a couple of bolts plus the b'stard bolt  ;)

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: vauxsull on 19 January 2016, 15:37:56

Its the thumbs and the b*****d bolt to which i refer .. oh and my kack of a torque wrench.

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: Andy B on 19 January 2016, 15:59:37

Quote from: vauxsull on 19 January 2016, 15:37:56

Its the thumbs and the b*****d bolt to which i refer .. oh and my kack of a torque wrench.

It's not difficult  ;)  ... honest  :y

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: vauxsull on 19 January 2016, 16:07:21

I kinda dont believe you  :D

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: krabi_one on 19 January 2016, 18:45:18

The bolt was not as bad as I thought replacing the thermostat but, for peace of mind the best is to buy the connecting aluminium pipe as well  - I cracked mine, so work instead of few hours was 3 days :(
pipe cost around £10 at dealer.

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: BazaJT on 19 January 2016, 18:51:24

Buying coolant transfer pipe as well as thermostat itself is sound advice,it also comes with the two "O"rings.

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: vauxsull on 19 January 2016, 19:16:35

Yes i had the thermostat and transfer pipe changed at same time on previous miggy so intend to do same again...

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: pauls on 19 January 2016, 19:38:04

Pm sent :y

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: vauxsull on 19 January 2016, 20:55:45

Replied

Title: Re: thermostat replacent cost?
Post by: Elite Pete on 24 January 2016, 12:14:57

I'm at my lock up next Saturday Keith :y