I can say the 2003 APK 2.0L engines thermostat is located almost vertically behind the alternator, for the job you'll need sockets 10mm and the elbow joint extension for the lower bolt on the thermostat housing. the jobs a little fiddly but made easy with the elbow joint.
care is to be taken when retentioning the plastic thermo housing as it easly breaks and a replacement isn't cheap So just use common sense when re-tightening
others report using the TDI thermostat as its cheaper?
or goto a vw fourum like vwvortex for more help
I can say the 2003 APK 2.0L engines thermostat is located almost vertically behind the alternator, for the job you'll need sockets 10mm and the elbow joint extension for the lower bolt on the thermostat housing. the jobs a little fiddly but made easy with the elbow joint.
care is to be taken when retentioning the plastic thermo housing as it easly breaks and a replacement isn't cheap So just use common sense when re-tightening
others report using the TDI thermostat as its cheaper?
or goto a vw fourum like vwvortex for more help
Thermastat
The thermostat in a 1996 VW Golf is located by following the lower large hose of the radiator. Before removing the thermostat be sure to drain the cooling system.
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vw golf manual
at the rear of the vehicle
The 2004 Volkswagen Golf is a gas-powered vehicle.
The 2004 Volkswagen Golf has an inline 4 engine.
Where is the oil drain plug for 2004 VW Golf
The height of the 2004 Volkswagen Golf is 4 ft. 8.7 in. (56.7 in.).
The 2004 Volkswagen Golf is 13 ft. 8.9 in. (164.9 in.) long.
The 2004 Volkswagen Golf has a drag coefficient of 0.31 Cd.
In the thermostat housing