How to change the thermostat on a 1.8T VW engine without removing the alternator – Recreational Motoring
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Thermostats on Volkswagen’s 1.8T engine are not known to fail often. But if they do, you will be unlikely to find a DIY guide that says you can replace it without removing the alternator. Until now. When I got my 2002 SEAT Leon, the temperature gauge was acting a bit funny, bouncing back and forth…
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