Thermostat and housing issues

1. thomson_adam Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 21

   #1 16th January 2013, 21:52

   Hello guys
   Finally decided to bite the bullet and get a new thermostat ..... The problem I have is that it it bigger than my old one , the motor factor guy said this isn't a problem you just put this one in the middle ( if that makes sense ) then clamp it up . Does this seem right to you ? My housing is also cracked , where can I get a new one ?
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 16th January 2013, 22:09

   citroen, ebay or a scrapyard
3. griff_106 Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Kent Posts: 1305 Daily: 2015 Juke 1.5dci Toy: 2002 106 Quiksilver

   #3 16th January 2013, 22:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by thomson_adam Hello guys Finally decided to bite the bullet and get a new thermostat ..... The problem I have is that it it bigger than my old one , the motor factor guy said this isn't a problem you just put this one in the middle ( if that makes sense ) then clamp it up . Does this seem right to you ? My housing is also cracked , where can I get a new one ?

   I had this issue when my thermostat went a few weeks back. My thermostat is built in and this (somehow) confused the 'experts' down at Halfrauds. In the end I just took it back down, got a refund and ordered direct from Peugeot. In hindsight, I should've just gone straight to Peugeot - I only went to Halfrauds as they had the (turned out to be wrong anyway) part in stock and surprise, surprise, the Pug one fits perfectly.
   
   I'd go to Citroen and order one personally - that way you'll know it's genuine and the fit should be spot on
4. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #4 16th January 2013, 23:12

   there is two different sizes..dont just fit it
   
   itll cause future probs lol
   
   there isnt a great deal of diff in sizes..but there is a diff
   
   best bet..go to a breakers and get a new stat housing..take it to a motor factors or euro parts and ask for one that matches the car you get the housing from (get the year)
   
   and try get same year as your car..as there is about 4/5 diff stat housings for TU and some of them will leak if fitted to diff heads
   
   sit it in place at the shop..it should fit nicely in the recess..job done
   
   edit- do you mean the platic or the actual housing is cracked?
5. thomson_adam Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 21

   #5 17th January 2013, 21:58

   I ended up getting a new housing and thermostat built in which has fitted fine