Thanks Mathew, This is what KZread does best, sharing knowledge and experience 👍..... I did mention that the bolts were awkwardly recessed though. Glad to be of help 😊

Thank you for the video. I did this job today. You didn't mention how awkward those lower thermostat bolts are to access! Nightmare but got there in the end. Cheers

@relebogilemanamela2907

3 жыл бұрын

How did you get the lower bolts?

@Matthew-tf4nr

3 жыл бұрын

@@relebogilemanamela2907 with a lot of swearing and frustration. I just did them 'blind' using an extension on a ratchet. It takes a fair few times to hit the target though.

@relebogilemanamela2907

3 жыл бұрын

@@Matthew-tf4nr I can relate took me nearly 2hrs and gave up. I ended up moving the intake manifold to side it was way easier

@Matthew-tf4nr

3 жыл бұрын

@@relebogilemanamela2907 nice. I might go that route if I ever do it again!

Awesome. Changed it myself and now it reaches its operating temperature again.

@goose3973

2 жыл бұрын

Glad my experience is still being of assistance to others 👍😊😊

Yes, that seemed to be an access point to me as well 👍.... but I decided to go for ease of access to the thermostat via the alternator because the thrrmostat bolts were so recessed.... remember, I did this real time first time. If there is a next time I'll try removing the headlight only 😁:-) Thanks for the feed back

@Toby_the_Glen

5 жыл бұрын

I also noticed that the housing has three outlets but one is blanked off, weird?

I did this job today. I did it the same as you except I removed the drivers side headlight for a bit of extra room. I've heard that 'pro's' do the job without removing the alternator, which to be fair only improves access to the top thermostat mounting bolts 'slightly', for all the faffing about. If I ever do this job again I'll attempt it leaving the alternator alone.

just change it yesterday ,, after changing the heat was still going up ,, then after few miles it decreased to normal ,, i assumed the new thermostat needed time to heat up and open , now its great

Word of Advice: The spring part of the thermostat must go towards the engine block NOT towards the cooler. My used car had it wrong which is why it kept overheating. The schematics on 7zap from the manufacturer seem to be wrong since they seem to demand the thermostat to be installed with the spring section towards the cooler.

That housing have three pipes, where is each of it going?

Yes.... The Ghia is the only one that has that & maybe the Cmax as well...(Observation in scrap yard)

Thanks for the video. I'm going to attempt this in the next week or so, once the weather has warmed up a little.... This video will be incredibly useful....👌 can anyone tell if if its worth replacing the alternator belt whilst replacing the thermostat?

@goose3973

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Loftus, If the altenator belt (fan belt) is worn, then this would be a good time to do that job yes 👍... As I said, you will need an assistant to make crow-barring the altenator in place easier. The thermostat is in a difficult to reach place and the bolts x2 on the far side need to be tightened by feel with a ratchet extension. You'll need a 1/4 inch ratchet for earliest access? 👍👍👍👍👍

@GrafterBilly

Жыл бұрын

If you want to access the belt properly jack the passenger side up take the wheel off and you can take the belt off properly. I would replace the belt when doing this regardless of the condition of your aux belt.

Hi Niall! Thanks for this vid Looks like ive gota replace the thermostat on my 2005 mk2 ghia so this will come in very helpful! Is yours the 1.6 ti vct engine Guessing it is... same car same year?!? N going by your comment from 1 year ago ill (hopefully!) only be removing the headlight!

Hi Matt, I do a fair bit of DIY so I think you may still need to remove alternator to get good access to all bolts...🙄🤔

@mattnesbitt7495

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Niall Yeah thats what the workshop manual say too! Oh well Things are never easy! So is yours the 1.6 ti vct petrol engine too? Hoping it is At least i know to follow your vid exactly! Thanks for your time

Is this 1.6 ti-vct engine (115hp)?

What engine is this?

Am un Ford focus, motor Zete 1,6. Ventilatoarele de pe radiator pornesc înainte că termostatul să deschidă. Am schimbat doua termostate și face același lucru. Mulțumesc.

Changing the thermostat should not affect the radiator fan or vice versa.....