Thermostat swap on Mk4 Golf

[3sixty]

I've got a 1.6SR Mk4 Golf. When I'm driving for prolonged periods, especially on the motorway, the temp guage drops right down to 0, and only returns when in stop/start traffic.

The heaters arent that warm during these times, I'd say luke warm. I've read on uk-mkivs that this might be a thermostat problem, so bought one seeing as they are only a tenner from VW.

My question is, how easy are they to fit? I dont even know where its located, and I'm not mechanically minded... I have managed to swap a temp sender though! If anyone has any pictures or "How-To's" that would be great. Failing that, and its a right pain in arse job to do, how much would a local indy garage charge me to fit one?

[3sixty]

A bump for the day crew...

[3sixty]

Seems active in here... this dropping to page 2 in 8 hours! But nobody can help?

[Matt_N]

I think on most Mk4 Golfs they are located down by the alternator, look for a radiator hose going to a housing by the alternator.

Ive not done the thermostat on a Mk4 so dont know exactly where it is.