How to Replace the thermostat on a Volkswagen Golf 2004 to 2008

Do you need to Replace the thermostat the VW Golf 2004 to 2008 but don't know where to start? This video tutorial shows you step-by-step how to do it!
Our Volkswagen Golf manual covers diesel engines, and includes videos for some of the most common jobs, which you can see here in this playlist. Get the full manual haynes.com/en-gb/volkswagen/c...
What's covered:
Petrol:
Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.4L (1390cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.6L (1595cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.6L (1598cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0L (1984cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.4L (1390cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.6L (1595cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.6L (1598cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0L (1984cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 1.4L (1390cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 1.6L (1595cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 1.6L (1598cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 2.0L (1984cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 1.4L (1390cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 1.6L (1595cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 1.6L (1598cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 2.0L (1984cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 1.4L (1390cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 1.6L (1595cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 1.6L (1598cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 2.0L (1984cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 2.0L turbo (1984cc) (2006 - 2009)
Diesel:
Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.9L (1896cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0L (1968cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.9L (1896cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0L (1968cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2004 - 2008)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 1.9L (1896cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 2.0L (1968cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Estate 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 1.9L (1896cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 2.0L (1968cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Golf Plus Mk V Hatchback 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2004 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 1.9L (1896cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 2.0L (1968cc) (2006 - 2009)
Volkswagen Jetta Saloon 2.0L turbo (1968cc) (2006 - 2009)
Exclusions:
Does NOT cover GTi 30, GTi Pirelli, R32 or 4-Motion models.
Does NOT cover 1.4 litre TSi supercharged/turbo (‘Twincharger’) or 2.0 litre chain drive petrol engines or 1.6 litre ‘Fuelflex’ engine.
Does NOT cover 1.6 litre TDi diesel engine.

[@yacetchak6771]

Thanks for explaining very well the good process ! Best regards

[@HaynesManuals]

You're welcome!

[@martinljubic84]

I held off for as long as I could before having to give it a thumbs up. It was that good.
The actual replacement of a thermostat on an VW GOLF .... that was tedious bullshit.

[@TheSilentButton]

Good video, but what a load of bs from vw
that you have to drain the whole system AND remove the damn alternator to change the thermostat

[@hussamadlouni7775]

Mk4 you didn’t have to

[@fordgarajankara]

Süper 👌👍👏👏👏

[@HaynesManuals]

Thanks!

[@_Drekavac_]

Bro you removed half of the engine bay, no need to remove 99% of that

[@leewalerzak]

You jacked the wrong side of the car up in the video it then showed the other side jacked up

[@zulualpha4603]

No need for doing all that