I need a new thermostat. The old bellows type are available but there is a new type which is cheaper. I dont see the need to fork out extra $ on the bellows if the new one is good
Old Bellows
New type

Anyone had any experience?

my understanding is the new one fails with flaps closed which reduces the airflow through the oil cooler. the old style fail open so the air through the oil cooler.


so I would go with the old style.

When the old type bellows thermostat fails, it fails in the open position with the cooling flaps open so your engine doesn't overheat.

From what I have read, when the new non-bellows types fail, they fail in the closed position with the cooling flaps closed. If this happens while driving, your engine can overheat.

This is only what I have read. Someone with 1st hand experience with these new thermostats might want to chime in.

Vulgaris,

Your political opinion does not matter here...get that junk out of yr signature...

I would not buy from that guy on the Samba, He often has huge lead times and when i called him was extremely rude and hung up on me.
I forgot where i got mine from, i can dig it up but they shipped mine next day. Functions properly.

Found this guy online a while back, but have not bought anything from him. Anyone have experience?

http://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/thermosta...ed_rebuilt.html

Hardly "political" ...

The Cap'n

I bought one. Great product, works as it should.

I did as well and it's solid. Wasted my money on a used one (that had failed) from a guy on Samba before going with this vendor.

Its the same guy on the Samba and awsomepowdercoat. I ordered one today $129 plus $10 dollars for a cable.

The one I got on Samba was not from Awesome Powdercoat (although they advertise there). It was just some random dude in the classifieds selling a used thermostat and cable. When I realized that one was already trash I then went to Awesome Powdercoat and did it right.

No the link that was posted was the same as the awesome powdercoat guy i had problems with.

This is where i got mine from

http://www.evwparts.com/volkswagen/ACThermostat.html

Haha. Just poking some fun at people who are too serious. There's a few on every forum I've been on

I agree. It has been a while, but doesn't he take your core and save you a few bucks?

i recently installed the same-from awesomepowdercoat- brand new, working good

I bought a new stat and cable from awesomepowdercoat a while back - good communication and fast shipping. Works as it should. Just ordered another one from him for the type I

I bought from Awesome powdercoat, took 2 months to get the part as he builds in batches. Looks great, seems to work (with blowdryer)

You could use heated water on the stove and a thermometer to test the function.