New Thermostat housing extra hole!! grr!

1. Cynabal Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Conwy Posts: 8 97 Saxo 1.0 Mischief, 04 Yaris D4D Turbo Diesel

   #1 17th June 2011, 20:32

   I have a 1.0 saxo mischief (dont laugh lol)
   
   Recently the old thermostat housing decided to blow out the sensor due to some monkey doing a right bodge job on it in the past (tried to epoxy it by the look of it), so I ordered a new one (the guy assured me it was correct part for my saxo ), the new one is metal not plastic but has an extra hole!
   
   
   
   Im did some skimming thru the web looks like my part was designed for euro saxo with air con i believe.
   
   Basically what the hell can i put in this hole so it will work on my saxo and not just piss out coolant.
   
   Ive looked everywhere for something to fit it, no joy in my local garage and hardware stores, nothing this big!!
   I think threads are 14mm but not sure about thread pitch and what not? do any u guys know what would fit this so i can get my car back on the road.
   
   cheers
2. user_41869 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 stoke on trent Posts: 741 saxo vtr

   #2 17th June 2011, 20:36

   couldn't u put a temp sensor in there just to bung the hole
3. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #3 17th June 2011, 20:37

   lambda sensor?old spark plug?
   
   but yea your correct, its probably a added on bit, take it back and say its the wrong one, they should be able you to find the correct one.
   
   most of the crossover vts came with a spare brown plug sensor in the housing too, where it had a sensor or a bung which wasnt connected to anything..
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 17th June 2011, 20:37

   just get a m14 bolt mate with the correct thread and a copper washer mate.
5. Cynabal Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Conwy Posts: 8 97 Saxo 1.0 Mischief, 04 Yaris D4D Turbo Diesel

   #5 17th June 2011, 20:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 just get a m14 bolt mate with the correct thread and a copper washer mate.

   I though M14 also but what threads are usually standard on this kind of stuff? 1.25/1.50/2.00 thread pitch? I have no idea without trying one, but like I said O cant find anywhere local (i live in the sticks) that has anything so I'm going to have to buy online and just hope I get the right thread pitch.
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 17th June 2011, 21:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cynabal I though M14 also but what threads are usually standard on this kind of stuff? 1.25/1.50/2.00 thread pitch? I have no idea without trying one, but like I said O cant find anywhere local (i live in the sticks) that has anything so I'm going to have to buy online and just hope I get the right thread pitch.

   give swampy on here a pm he knows his bolts and will help you out.
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 17th June 2011, 22:01

   Or find a sump bolt that fits.
   
   Steve.

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8. Cynabal Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Conwy Posts: 8 97 Saxo 1.0 Mischief, 04 Yaris D4D Turbo Diesel

   #8 28th June 2011, 21:36

   Thanks stevo67 I purchased a M14 sump plug with 1.25 thread pitch fitted perfectly! thanks for the advice.
9. Tiffany2110 Newbie Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 11

   #9 6th November 2018, 23:26

   Please where did you find a thermostat housing i cant find one anywhere and my car is gunna die without it similar thing happened to mine