27-10-2014, 02:49 PM
The last cheap thermostat I got from ECP (for a GTi-6) was garbage frankly - felt cheap and flimsy, had a noticeably smaller hole compared to OE, and worse than that, functioned worse than the original 12 year old one did with noticeable temperature spiking.
Removed it and threw it away within about 10 miles, bought a genuine Gates one and it's been perfect ever since.
Given how cheap a proper branded thermostat is, it makes little sense to me to risk a cheap part.
Removed it and threw it away within about 10 miles, bought a genuine Gates one and it's been perfect ever since.
Given how cheap a proper branded thermostat is, it makes little sense to me to risk a cheap part.
1990 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1991 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 16v // 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1999 Peugeot 306 HDi Estate