Changing thermostat

**gtiteen** · Wednesday 1st February 2006, 14:20

I've just been down to volvo and picked up a new thermostat. I see I also need the silly little tool for the bolts, torx or something? I was also wondering do I need to drain the coolant when i do it or is that unecessary? Also where can i get hold of this torx tool?
Help much appreciated!
Dave

**MattB** · Wednesday 1st February 2006, 15:15

I bought a torx bit for my 3/4" drive ratchet - about £3 or £4?? from Halfrauds, when I changed my thermo in the summer. Also managed to do it without draing the coolant - although I did loose a bit. Wobbly has posted a very handy 'how-to' in the relevant section. I'll try and dig it out for you.

**MattB** · Wednesday 1st February 2006, 15:18

Found it - Click below...

Thermo Change Instructions

**rottertron** · Wednesday 1st February 2006, 15:21

I recently changed my thermostat, a relativley easy job. Wobbly Daves guide is really handy. Give me a shout if you need a hand. Also ive the correct torx bit if you want to borrow it.

**Wobbly Dave** · Wednesday 1st February 2006, 15:25

Dont forget to reconnect the fuel line!! OOPs!

**racer** · Wednesday 1st February 2006, 19:51

gtiteen : Just get a full set of Torx bits, they're all over the Volvos so you won't be wasting money.

Wobbly : Did you find out before or after the fuel pump came on? LOL !!

**gtiteen** · Wednesday 1st February 2006, 22:08

Cheers for all the advice chaps much appreciated, but ive taken the lazy route out as ever paying £20 for a mate to do it! I think i might get a set of torx bits as looking under there there does seem to be rather alot of them!
Thanks again,
Dave

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 2nd February 2006, 08:27

Originally Posted by racer

gtiteen : Just get a full set of Torx bits, they're all over the Volvos so you won't be wasting money.

Wobbly : Did you find out before or after the fuel pump came on? LOL !!

Ooops I dont believe I said

**NugentS** · Thursday 2nd February 2006, 12:29

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Dont forget to reconnect the fuel line!! OOPs!

It was after and a somewhat hurried request to turn the engine off

Sean

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 2nd February 2006, 12:38

Sssshhh!! I thought we agreed you werent gonna say anything!!! LOL

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**siamblue** · Thursday 2nd February 2006, 16:11

Originally Posted by gtiteen

I've just been down to volvo and picked up a new thermostat. I see I also need the silly little tool for the bolts, torx or something? I was also wondering do I need to drain the coolant when i do it or is that unecessary? Also where can i get hold of this torx tool?
Help much appreciated!
Dave

Aldi are doing a screw driver set with lots of assorted bits, at £5.99 and they will have all of the torx bits you need,

Gary

**racer** · Thursday 2nd February 2006, 20:11

At £5.99, they will have all of the torx bits you need until you put some torque on them. I've had some very bad experiences with cheep tools (pnar pnar).

**MattB** · Saturday 4th February 2006, 00:40

Originally Posted by racer

At £5.99, they will have all of the torx bits you need until you put some torque on them. I've had some very bad experiences with cheep tools (pnar pnar).

Me too!