lardope
Veteran Member
Hey All,
Foolishly or not, I am going to try and tackle my first timing belt replacement myself! Of all the kits out there, one of them (https://www.cascadegerman.com/product/038198119ubr-bew/) includes:
OEM Thermostat — 044121113
OEM Thermostat Housing — 038121121D
I don't see these being included with any other timing belt kits. Is this a component that should be replaced once in a while as well? Just wondering why it would be included in a timing belt kit.
Also, any other components in the timing belt vicinity I should be checking while I am doing this repair? If so, what signs should I look for specifically? I don't have a mechanic's experience to automatically know if some part I come across isn't performing as it should. Thanks.
Forgot to mention that my car is a 2004 VW JETTA TDI BEW. Most important piece of info and I left it out...
Foolishly or not, I am going to try and tackle my first timing belt replacement myself! Of all the kits out there, one of them (https://www.cascadegerman.com/product/038198119ubr-bew/) includes:
OEM Thermostat — 044121113
OEM Thermostat Housing — 038121121D
I don't see these being included with any other timing belt kits. Is this a component that should be replaced once in a while as well? Just wondering why it would be included in a timing belt kit.
Also, any other components in the timing belt vicinity I should be checking while I am doing this repair? If so, what signs should I look for specifically? I don't have a mechanic's experience to automatically know if some part I come across isn't performing as it should. Thanks.
Forgot to mention that my car is a 2004 VW JETTA TDI BEW. Most important piece of info and I left it out...
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