[Vwdiesel] ideal thermostat temp for 1.6 TD
carstuff at fiataccompli.com
Fri Aug 5 15:18:59 EDT 2005
So, i've learned to hate German engineers for hiding the thermostat on the otherwise wonderfully designed 1.6 (TD) engine..... I have a question for the collective knowledge & experience here: What is the ideal thermostat temp for this engine? What I removed when investigating was a VW/Audi issue 87C deg thermostat (approx 195 deg F). I've gotten conflicting info from parts sources whether the 87C or a slightly cooler (75C/180F) is the correct one for my engine. The original problem was the appearance (by gauge) of running hot & a large enough temp increase with the AC to question the integrity of the cooling system. For mostly rather warm-weathered southern US driving, what would be the thermostat to use?
relatedly; what is the cleanest/simplest/preferred coolant refill method ?
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