thermostat question

[FLiPModE]

I'm getting the aluminum thermostat housing, should I just go ahead and get the thermostat changed as well? Thanks

[bungy42]

Absolutely! It's always a good idea to replace the parts inside. It may save you time and money later.

[Alex '94 325i]

I totally agree with bungy....better to replace a relatively inexpensive part like that while you are at it.

[UD///M]

Yes! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

[CKS]

Without a doubt. I got mine from bimmerparts.com. Great prices. Will be doing it hopefully next weekend along with the plastic motherF#$%ing waterpump. Where are you getting yours from ?

Sorry, had to vent. You would think for a car such as a BMW they would have thought of the shortcomings of using plastic crap for a water pump. Basically the entire cooling system on our cars are a driving failure waiting to happen.

[FLiPModE]

hey CKS, i'm also getting everything from zygmunt also along with the metal waterpump. How much do you think labor would run for both jobs?

[CKS]

Dealer quoted me 3 hours for the water pump, thermostat and radiator hoses for my car. I plan on doing it myself though. I will save about $250. Uberjeph has a great write up about the whole procedure with pictures and all. I will be doing it with a buddy of mine on labor day weekend. Check out the link at:

http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/uberjeph/index.html

under tech procedures. It does not seem very hard. I would certainly give it a shot before I took into the dealer. I know quite a few people on this board and others who have tried it themselves and were surprised at how easy it is. I will know though in about a week.

[Seedster]

DIY!....."you can do et!"

[Booster_Turbo]

Are you going to get the 88 degree or 92 degree thermostat??