Sheared 280i thermostat housing bolts

[AceOfHearts]

Well whilst being thourough and trying to flush the coolant system on the project wedge I decided to remove the thermostat today.

Used plenty of plus gas and all felt well, but two of the three long bolts sheared off far too easily!

Anyone know the best way to extract the two sheared bolts. It looks like they go through the engine cover and into a separate unit behind but can't see what it is. Anyone have any tips before I jack the car up to try and find out what to do?

[AceOfHearts]

Thanks guys, I have just been to see Mr Tank and he told me about the rear housing. I have just got back and as said it felt welded to the back. I managed to remove it (breaking it in the process ) and now I just have the two parts of remaining bolts left in the block.

Just got to figure out how to remove them now and get a new rear thermostat housing on order.

Good news is I flushed through the block and it wasn't as bad as I was expecting

[AceOfHearts]

Just finished drilling out the two stuck bolts. Lucky there is plenty of space in front of the engine and the radiator was already removed!

Just got to order the new housing and bolts now

Annoying that the whole of today I have managed to remove the thermostat

[AceOfHearts]

Struggling to find the rear housing on that site, or anywhere for that matter. Will have to make some calls tomorrow

[AceOfHearts]

Tasmin200 said:

Burton sell them. Not cheap mind.

http://www.burtonpower.com/parts-by-fitment-type/p...

Ouch, £30 does sting a bit. Best I've found so far though

[AceOfHearts]

Jon, that looks exactly like mine. I will send you a pm