Thermostat parts

[Joe_Mk5]

when will it end!
i Bought a new thermostat housing from gsf today.
It comes complete with the water flange, thermostat and housing pre assembled which is great!
however when i fit it the unit leaked!
it seems the water flange slightly cuts off and leaves a 1mm gap between flange and housing. water begins to leak through this and there goes my anti freeze. i have 2 other water flanges from the same company all with this same defect!
Wasted hour, wasted anti freeze. im not happy!

[alexperkins]

Get a VW thermostat and thermostat housing - its not much more, and the quality is far superior bud. Trust me!

[Joe_Mk5]

its looking like that what im going to have to do!
GSF are not very good at providing strong parts.
i paid £17 all in for the thermostat housing inc thermostat and flange. i have a friend who works there who got the part.
You wouldnt know the official vw price from the top of your head would you fella?

[alexperkins]

My system says £61, but i know for a fact thats wrong as stuff like that always is priced oddly

Part number is 032 121 111 BB

Call them up tomorrow and check

[Joe_Mk5]

what would i do without you mr perkins!
thanks fella

[Joe_Mk5]

Done deal
Replaced part by gsf, no more leaking!
Thanks again to the guys who helped!!