Saxo thermostat change..

  1. Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1
    #1
    My heater has been blowing out luke warm air for weeks now, so ive decided to have ago at changing the stat.

    First of all, do I need some gasket sealing stuff ( like instant gasget ) or will i get away with the rubber one that came with my new unipart stat ?

    secondly, do i have to drain the whole system, or is it a case of just removing the stat housing slapping in the new one and fill up and bleed ?

    lastly, what order do i tighten the bleed points ? is it stat, heater housing on bulk head then rad ?

    Thanks..
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25
    #2
    You will have to drain the whole system , ihad to when i did one on a fiesta and a 500sel. Both times i have used gasket paper (available from motor spares shops). I don't think it matters what order you tighten them up, never told anything like that at college.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo
    #3
    no you dont need to drain the hole system but let i bit of water out the drain plud on the rad will stop loads n loads of water going over your gearbox i was going to put instant gasket on my but i have changed my thermostat 3 times and thay have never leaked when i havnt used instant gasket bleed it in this order rad, thermostat housing then heater hose