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[Steve B]

1..Been driving it round town and temp gauge seems lower than the 2.2 and temp not as good.. Then i hit the motorway today and down the needle came to the bottom.. So feel sure thats thermostat jammed open.....Am i Right ?

2..Also Got to get the cam belt done on this.

Where from, and which ones do i get..

Do i need anything else with thermostat..
is it belt tensioners pulleys etc   TIA

Do i get water pump although the timing belt dont drive it like the 2.2 (I Think)

[EMD]

1..Been driving it round town and temp gauge seems lower than the 2.2 and temp not as good.. Then i hit the motorway today and down the needle came to the bottom.. So feel sure thats thermostat jammed open.....Am i Right ?

2..Also Got to get the cam belt done on this.

Where from, and which ones do i get..

Do i need anything else with thermostat..
is it belt tensioners pulleys etc   TIA

Do i get water pump although the timing belt dont drive it like the 2.2 (I Think)

You dont need to change the water pump but if it was me i would .. sounds like your stat and you want the tranfer pipe an housing . Full timing kit inc belt .

[Steve B]

1..Been driving it round town and temp gauge seems lower than the 2.2 and temp not as good.. Then i hit the motorway today and down the needle came to the bottom.. So feel sure thats thermostat jammed open.....Am i Right ?

2..Also Got to get the cam belt done on this.

Where from, and which ones do i get..

Do i need anything else with thermostat..
is it belt tensioners pulleys etc   TIA

Do i get water pump although the timing belt dont drive it like the 2.2 (I Think)

You dont need to change the water pump but if it was me i would .. sounds like your stat and you want the tranfer pipe an housing . Full timing kit inc belt .

ok seen the transfer pipe pics with its 2 .O. rings.. Also need to no where to get that from 

I think i should go on the assumption that the pumps never been changed...is 75 000 time to change then 

[05omegav6]

Makes sense to do it all while you're there

[joff]

1..Been driving it round town and temp gauge seems lower than the 2.2 and temp not as good.. Then i hit the motorway today and down the needle came to the bottom.. So feel sure thats thermostat jammed open.....Am i Right ?

2..Also Got to get the cam belt done on this.

Where from, and which ones do i get..

Do i need anything else with thermostat..
is it belt tensioners pulleys etc   TIA

Do i get water pump although the timing belt dont drive it like the 2.2 (I Think)

You dont need to change the water pump but if it was me i would .. sounds like your stat and you want the tranfer pipe an housing . Full timing kit inc belt .

ok seen the transfer pipe pics with its 2 .O. rings.. Also need to no where to get that from 

I think i should go on the assumption that the pumps never been changed...is 75 000 time to change then 

Doing mine this weekend. Got all the parts from the dealers on trade club, still a big bill  By Wednesday this week I hope to have it all done then I can go out and play.

cam belt
water pump
wishbones (with poly's)
track rods
steering idler
drop links
rear discs and pads
breathers
cam cover gasket on 246 

[Steve B]

Makes sense to do it all while you're there

meaning pump too Al 

[Steve B]

1..Been driving it round town and temp gauge seems lower than the 2.2 and temp not as good.. Then i hit the motorway today and down the needle came to the bottom.. So feel sure thats thermostat jammed open.....Am i Right ?

2..Also Got to get the cam belt done on this.

Where from, and which ones do i get..

Do i need anything else with thermostat..
is it belt tensioners pulleys etc   TIA

Do i get water pump although the timing belt dont drive it like the 2.2 (I Think)

You dont need to change the water pump but if it was me i would .. sounds like your stat and you want the tranfer pipe an housing . Full timing kit inc belt .

ok seen the transfer pipe pics with its 2 .O. rings.. Also need to no where to get that from 

I think i should go on the assumption that the pumps never been changed...is 75 000 time to change then 

Doing mine this weekend. Got all the parts from the dealers on trade club, still a big bill  By Wednesday this week I hope to have it all done then I can go out and play.

cam belt
water pump
wishbones (with poly's)
track rods
steering idler
drop links
rear discs and pads
breathers
cam cover gasket on 246 

Shut up  ive got enough to think about......its a new path of thought when you move over,... thermostat used to be 2 bolts a stat a gasket and some red glug .not now.. its a bleeding day job 

[joff]

1..Been driving it round town and temp gauge seems lower than the 2.2 and temp not as good.. Then i hit the motorway today and down the needle came to the bottom.. So feel sure thats thermostat jammed open.....Am i Right ?

2..Also Got to get the cam belt done on this.

Where from, and which ones do i get..

Do i need anything else with thermostat..
is it belt tensioners pulleys etc   TIA

Do i get water pump although the timing belt dont drive it like the 2.2 (I Think)

You dont need to change the water pump but if it was me i would .. sounds like your stat and you want the tranfer pipe an housing . Full timing kit inc belt .

ok seen the transfer pipe pics with its 2 .O. rings.. Also need to no where to get that from 

I think i should go on the assumption that the pumps never been changed...is 75 000 time to change then 

Doing mine this weekend. Got all the parts from the dealers on trade club, still a big bill  By Wednesday this week I hope to have it all done then I can go out and play.

cam belt
water pump
wishbones (with poly's)
track rods
steering idler
drop links
rear discs and pads
breathers
cam cover gasket on 246 

Shut up  ive got enough to think about......its a new path of thought when you move over,... thermostat used to be 2 bolts a stat a gasket and some red glug .not now.. its a bleeding day job 

Oh for the love of Omega's

[Andy B]

.... thermostat used to be 2 bolts a stat a gasket and some red glug .not now.. its a bleeding day job 

I had a 1700 diseasal Astra, and its thermostat was a 20 min job including boiling the kettle for a brew ........ I've no idea where my Merc's thermostat is 

[Steve B]

1..Been driving it round town and temp gauge seems lower than the 2.2 and temp not as good.. Then i hit the motorway today and down the needle came to the bottom.. So feel sure thats thermostat jammed open.....Am i Right ?

2..Also Got to get the cam belt done on this.

Where from, and which ones do i get..

Do i need anything else with thermostat..
is it belt tensioners pulleys etc   TIA

Do i get water pump although the timing belt dont drive it like the 2.2 (I Think)

You dont need to change the water pump but if it was me i would .. sounds like your stat and you want the tranfer pipe an housing . Full timing kit inc belt .

ok seen the transfer pipe pics with its 2 .O. rings.. Also need to no where to get that from 

I think i should go on the assumption that the pumps never been changed...is 75 000 time to change then 

Doing mine this weekend. Got all the parts from the dealers on trade club, still a big bill  By Wednesday this week I hope to have it all done then I can go out and play.

cam belt
water pump
wishbones (with poly's)
track rods
steering idler
drop links
rear discs and pads
breathers
cam cover gasket on 246 

Shut up  ive got enough to think about......its a new path of thought when you move over,... thermostat used to be 2 bolts a stat a gasket and some red glug .not now.. its a bleeding day job 

Oh for the love of Omega's

Just come up with a great idea  I could come to your house and you can do them together   

[Steve B]

.... thermostat used to be 2 bolts a stat a gasket and some red glug .not now.. its a bleeding day job 

I had a 1700 diseasal Astra, and its thermostat was a 20 min job including boiling the kettle for a brew ........ I've no idea where my Merc's thermostat is 

i remember the black and white days too Andy...... 3 bolts and your starter moter and bendix hit the kurbside..

[Andy B]

.... thermostat used to be 2 bolts a stat a gasket and some red glug .not now.. its a bleeding day job 

I had a 1700 diseasal Astra, and its thermostat was a 20 min job including boiling the kettle for a brew ........ I've no idea where my Merc's thermostat is 

i remember the black and white days too Andy...... 3 bolts and your starter moter and bendix hit the kurbside..

My 1700 diesel Astra wasn't that long ago  .... but I know what you mean 

[05omegav6]

Makes sense to do it all while you're there

meaning pump too Al 

Indeed. Especially as the car is new to you...as Joff will testify, do it all once and not worry about it

[TheBoy]

.... thermostat used to be 2 bolts a stat a gasket and some red glug .not now.. its a bleeding day job 

I had a 1700 diseasal Astra, and its thermostat was a 20 min job including boiling the kettle for a brew ........ I've no idea where my Merc's thermostat is 

You do really. Like all Merc owners, you know its under that large metal panel that extends from the windscreen forward to the headlights...  ...that access panel that nice man in Mercedes Benz overalls uses to "do things".

[Andy B]

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You do really. Like all Merc owners, you know its under that large metal panel that extends from the windscreen forward to the headlights...  ...that access panel that nice man in Mercedes Benz overalls uses to "do things".

I've never looked for it ......  and mine is a plastic panel  As for Merc overalls.......... I'm not paying £100+ an hour labour rates when there are independants out there