Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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We noticed the thermostat on the corsa is leaking water this morning.
am i right in thinking its just a case of gettin a new thermostat and gasket????
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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probably.....
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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nothing to do with the water pump then?
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Kerry
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Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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Registered: 12th Jun 02
Location: London .................. Drives: Astra IV
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unless its leaking at the water pump i wouldnt think you need to change it, prob. just need to replace the thermostat
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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The thermostat wouldn't make it leak. The seal would though. New thermostats are always worth fitting though.
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
Location: Cheshire
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not a hard job doesnt cost too much as long as you dont snap any bolts
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LukeGSi
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
not a hard job doesnt cost too much as long as you dont snap any bolts
Like Warren did on the civic you mean Am i right in thinking thermostat and gasket thingy will be less than a tenner
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Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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around a tenner yes you may need female star sockets if you want to do it properly
get a thermostat and thermostat housing seal
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LukeGSi
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Cheers
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Kerry
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yeh thats wot i thought just wanted to make sure
also get some of that putty stuff
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Adam-D
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or buy the bits pop round to mine ill do it for you and show you how to do it so if you need to do it again you will know exactly how
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LukeGSi
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
or buy the bits pop round to mine ill do it for you and show you how to do it so if you need to do it again you will know exactly how
Or you could bring your tool box and do it at pvs only messing dude im sure it'll be piece of piss, was on the civic
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