So my RCZ had developed a coolant leak that was getting worse and worse. Initial inspection showed a leak at the bottom of the engine from the gearbox.
I managed to pull the themostat and could see that it had split. Decided to pull the water pump also and replace at the same time. I glad I did as I could see that the coolant exhaust pipe that runs along the back of the engine between the water pump and thermostat had also split in the water pump. Suffice it to say removing this pipe was a ball ache but managed to remove it. It is held on via the thin coolant pipe running from the coolant tank down the left hand side of the engine below the water pump. Disconnected that pipe via the self clamping clip, unbolted at the bottom of the engine and using an endoscope to visualise the connection at the back of the engine I managed to get my hand down the back of the engine and remove the metal retaining clip connecting the thin host to the exhaust pipe.
However, I have no idea how I am going to get this connected when the new exhaust pipe is installed. Has anyone attempted to tackle this?
The current thermostat, part no V753452180-08, has the two 2 pin connectors but the sensor is at the top running parallel to the bleed valve. I see that there is a variation of this where the sensor has been relocated and runs at 90 degrees to the bleed valve and I’m not sure the electrical connector would reach this.
I contacted Peugeot and they couldn’t tell me which thermostat they I needed but quoted part no 9810916980. I’ve spotted one on eBay but this looks like the altered version with the sensor running at 90 degrees to the bleed valve and I don’t think this will work. Does anyone know what part number I need?
Peugeot are quoting £180 for the thermostat but I have found a mini original part for £120 which is identical to my current one - does anyone know if this will be ok?
I’ve attached some pics
I managed to pull the themostat and could see that it had split. Decided to pull the water pump also and replace at the same time. I glad I did as I could see that the coolant exhaust pipe that runs along the back of the engine between the water pump and thermostat had also split in the water pump. Suffice it to say removing this pipe was a ball ache but managed to remove it. It is held on via the thin coolant pipe running from the coolant tank down the left hand side of the engine below the water pump. Disconnected that pipe via the self clamping clip, unbolted at the bottom of the engine and using an endoscope to visualise the connection at the back of the engine I managed to get my hand down the back of the engine and remove the metal retaining clip connecting the thin host to the exhaust pipe.
However, I have no idea how I am going to get this connected when the new exhaust pipe is installed. Has anyone attempted to tackle this?
The current thermostat, part no V753452180-08, has the two 2 pin connectors but the sensor is at the top running parallel to the bleed valve. I see that there is a variation of this where the sensor has been relocated and runs at 90 degrees to the bleed valve and I’m not sure the electrical connector would reach this.
I contacted Peugeot and they couldn’t tell me which thermostat they I needed but quoted part no 9810916980. I’ve spotted one on eBay but this looks like the altered version with the sensor running at 90 degrees to the bleed valve and I don’t think this will work. Does anyone know what part number I need?
Peugeot are quoting £180 for the thermostat but I have found a mini original part for £120 which is identical to my current one - does anyone know if this will be ok?
I’ve attached some pics
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