Need help finding a part for my Golf

jambutty · 30 Jun 2016 at 13:51

Hello there people's of the motor section.

I currently own a VW Golf MK3 GTI 2.0 and the coolant flange has gone south fast (it's like a freaking waterfall!)

I need help trying to find the part number and where to buy, I'm more than fine tackling this myself after years on working with minis, but I have no idea where to get this from, after reading up a little and the failure rates of these things breakers should really be a no-no?

I've linked to a picture of what I need.

Many thanks.

http://assets.suredone.com/1517/media-photos/cp026959-thermostat-sensor-housing-coolant-flange-20-aba-93-99-vw-jetta-golf-gti-mk3.jpg

Big Spender · 30 Jun 2016 at 13:53

phone your local vw garage parts dept and they'll be able to get you the part number from the parts catalogue. Or go down to the local parts dept and they'll have a electronic parts catalogue with pictures of the parts so you'd be able to point out the correct one. Once you've got the part number use it to search the popular auction site

tom_e · 30 Jun 2016 at 13:56

http://www.vwpartsvortex.com/

Ricochet J · 30 Jun 2016 at 14:09

marcus25 said:
phone your local vw garage parts dept and they'll be able to get you the part number from the parts catalogue.

Unless you buy the part from them, they won't give you the part number. Why would they? :confused:

Kuros · 30 Jun 2016 at 14:50

Ricochet J said:
Unless you buy the part from them, they won't give you the part number. Why would they?

Ask for a written quote to help you consider, it'll have it listed on there.

If you ask "Can I have the part number so I can get it cheaper elsewhere", of course they'll laugh you out the shop.

kaiowas · 30 Jun 2016 at 15:05

I've never owned a VAG group car so don't know for certain but the electronic parts catalogues for most manufacturers usually end up online in some form. Shouldn't be too hard to find.

/EDIT - Probably a good starting point: http://etka.cc/vw/lang/e

rodenal · 30 Jun 2016 at 15:12

Ricochet J said:
Unless you buy the part from them, they won't give you the part number. Why would they?

Of course they will, describe the part, get price then ask for part number - they wont care.

Tbh I'd just buy it from vw

Big Spender · 30 Jun 2016 at 16:52

kaiowas said:
I've never owned a VAG group car so don't know for certain but the electronic parts catalogues for most manufacturers usually end up online in some form. Shouldn't be too hard to find.

/EDIT - Probably a good starting point: http://etka.cc/vw/lang/e

or search global EPC and you can purchase one from them. pretty cheap and really handy as the vin number searches work etc telling you the exact part numbers fitted to your car

tom_e · 30 Jun 2016 at 17:01

037 121 145 F