How do you change a thermostat on a Volkswagen Jetta?

How do you change a thermostat on a Volkswagen Jetta?

Remove the radiator hose from the radiator housing. Squeeze the tabs located on the radiator clamp together with a pair of pliers. Slide the clamp upward onto the hose and then pull the hose off the thermostat housing. Lift up on the hose to drain any fluid left in the hose back into the radiator.

Where is the thermostat on a Volkswagen Jetta?

The thermostat is located under the thermostat housing (yellow arrow) behind the alternator. Once the coolant is drained from the engine, use a pair of hose clamp pliers to loosen and remove the hose clamp (green arrow) from the radiator hose. Twist the hose and pull it off the thermostat housing.

What happens when the thermostat is stuck closed?

If the thermostat becomes stuck in the closed position, the circulation of the coolant is blocked so the coolant cannot get to the radiator to be cooled which causes the engine to overheat.

Where is the thermostat located on a Volkswagen Passat?

The thermostat is located on the driver side of the engine below were the dip stick comes out below the throttle body. Two 10mm bolts hold it in place.

How do you change a thermostat on a Volkswagen Passat?

How to Change the Thermostat on a Passat

1. Place a drain pan under the petcock on the bottom of the radiator.
2. Locate the water inlet housing by following the lower radiator hose.
3. Remove the nuts that secure the water inlet housing to the water pump using a socket and ratchet.
4. Pull the housing off the water pump.

Where is the thermostat located on a 2002 Volkswagen Passat?

The thermostat is on the front of the engine block, inside the hose, just pull the hose off, and remove a few bolts on the cover. Make sure you have a new O-ring to go with that thermostat.

How do you change a thermostat on a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle?

How to Replace the Thermostat on a 2000 VW Beetle

1. Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat intake tube by loosening the band clamp that secures the hose to the intake tube.
2. Pull the radiator hose off the thermostat intake tube and hold the hose vertically while the radiator fluid drains back into the engine.

Where is the thermostat located in a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle?

The thermostat location for 2000 VW Beetle 2.0L is on back of the alternator at the bottom side of the bracket.

Where is the thermostat on a 1999 VW Beetle?

The thermostat is located behind the alternator, and is fairly easy to change. All you need is to remove the lower radiator hose, remove the housing and you can access the thermostat.

Where is the thermostat on a 2000 VW Jetta?

The thermostat is under the housing. Pull up on the thermostat housing and hold the radiator hose vertical to push the coolant back into the radiator. Push the hose and the housing off to the side to access the thermostat.

Where is the thermostat located on a 2014 Jetta?

The 2014 VW Jetta thermostat location is under the housing near the water pump on the cylinder head. The coolant needs to be replaced every 60,000 miles. Your air filter needs to be replaced every 15,000 to 30,000 miles.

How do you change a thermostat on a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta?

The thermostat is located on the engine block, it’s right behind the alternator basically to the right of it. It’s behind the plastic flange with a radiator hose coming off of it. You just remove the two 10mm bolts holding the flange on and it will come off, exposing the thermostat. Really simple to change.