Hi all, My felicia 1.3 mpi 1998 has had a problem where the engine will overheat. The auto fan does work and the temperature gauge inside works. I thought it was the heat sensor in top of thermostat housing. But having removed the sensor and looking down into the thermostat housing I can see a spring and metal clip laying in the water, not fixed. Obviously this is not right but can I fix it or has it actually broken off. Thanks for any help.

Dave

The plastic clip inside the housing that holds the spring in tends to break off.

Check here for replacement:

http://www.jorily.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=131_4_59&sort=20a&page=2

Better to get the Mk2 version that he is advertising as it contains a circlip to hold the thermostat rather than a flimsy plastic thing. Wish they had this when I replaced mine, i ended up paying the skoda dealer 50 notes for the complete housing

Edited 31 March, 201016 yr by skoda_dragon

The plastic clip inside the housing that holds the spring in tends to break off.

Check here for replacement:

http://www.jorily.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=131_4_59&sort=20a&page=2

Better to get the Mk2 version that he is advertising as it contains a circlip to hold the thermostat rather than a flimsy plastic thing. Wish they had this when I replaced mine, i ended up paying the skoda dealer 50 notes for the complete housing

Thanks very much for that information Skoda-Dragon, I have just ordered it from that site (where I had just got the sensor from).

Thanks very much for that information Skoda-Dragon, I have just ordered it from that site (where I had just got the sensor from).

I have just fitted one of those Mk2 thermostats and it has made a massive difference to the car. before replacing it was running cold and 'spluttered' as it warmed up. Now the temperature guage reaches the midway mark quickly and stays there. The original one was broken, one of the plastic lugs had snapped and the thermostat itself was rattling around inside the housing.

Easy fix and makes such a difference, easy to fit with just 3 screws, not much coolant came out (about 1 litre) so not that messy either. Hope it works for you just as well.

Cheers, Andy

I have just fitted one of those Mk2 thermostats and it has made a massive difference to the car. before replacing it was running cold and 'spluttered' as it warmed up. Now the temperature guage reaches the midway mark quickly and stays there. The original one was broken, one of the plastic lugs had snapped and the thermostat itself was rattling around inside the housing.

Easy fix and makes such a difference, easy to fit with just 3 screws, not much coolant came out (about 1 litre) so not that messy either. Hope it works for you just as well.

Cheers, Andy

Thanks for that Andy, I'm just waiting for part to come then I'll fix it. Aren't these forums useful. Thanks all.

Dave

and don't forget, thanks to Jorily

I have just fitted one of those Mk2 thermostats and it has made a massive difference to the car. before replacing it was running cold and 'spluttered' as it warmed up. Now the temperature guage reaches the midway mark quickly and stays there. The original one was broken, one of the plastic lugs had snapped and the thermostat itself was rattling around inside the housing.

Easy fix and makes such a difference, easy to fit with just 3 screws, not much coolant came out (about 1 litre) so not that messy either. Hope it works for you just as well.

Cheers, Andy

i have also just fitted one of these as mine was also running too cold, running like a dream now though! the plastic lug had also broke off on mine and rattling around!