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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: gra11 on 05 March 2010, 22:36:12

Title: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: gra11 on 05 March 2010, 22:36:12
Just wondering can anyone confirm that my thermostat is behind the plastic housing that the lower radiator pipe fits onto?
Title: Re: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: TheBoy on 05 March 2010, 22:38:11
yes
Title: Re: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: gra11 on 05 March 2010, 22:44:27
great what looks like another blooming awkward job. anybody got any tips?
Title: Re: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: TheBoy on 05 March 2010, 22:46:12
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great what looks like another blooming awkward job. anybody got any tips?
One of the easier jobs :)
Title: Re: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: ferrari jason on 05 March 2010, 23:47:32
Pretty easy take big plastic TURBO box off big black hose and voila some people say that the viscous fan has to come off but ive allways managed with it in place
Title: Re: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: gra11 on 06 March 2010, 10:47:47
its more the two metal pipes that run right in front of the thermostat housing. nothing is easy on this engine even the oil filter is a pain  ;D
Title: Re: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: TheBoy on 06 March 2010, 11:19:29
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its more the two metal pipes that run right in front of the thermostat housing. nothing is easy on this engine even the oil filter is a pain  ;D
Cant remember if that egr pipe has to come off. If so, only 2 bolts each end, and a small clip in middle.
Title: Re: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: hoofing it on 06 March 2010, 19:31:43
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its more the two metal pipes that run right in front of the thermostat housing. nothing is easy on this engine even the oil filter is a pain  ;D
Cant remember if that egr pipe has to come off. If so, only 2 bolts each end, and a small clip in middle.
you get more hand room with egr pipe off
Title: Re: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: Turk on 06 March 2010, 20:04:08
I've done mine with the fan and the EGR pipe in place, but definately less of a fiddle if they are removed.  :y
Title: Re: 2.5td thermostat
Post by: Squealey on 06 March 2010, 22:42:54
Done mine with it all in place, found that its handy to have a 1/4 inch socket set with short extention for the 10mm headed bolts.

Took me about 45 mins in total.