The thermostat is at the head of the lower left hand radiator pipe next to the block. It is found at the head of the flange which is held on the block by two bolts.
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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at the rear of the vehicle
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In the thermostat housing
You can find the thermostat in your VW on the front of the engine. You can follow the bottom radiator hose directly to the thermostat housing.
The thermostat for this car is located in the water pump housing from the lower radiator hose.
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Yes the light bulb is replaceable.
The thermostat on all water-cooled cars is in the same place: inside the fitting where the upper radiator hose connects to the engine.
should be at the end of the lower radiator hose under the power steering pump