Labor Time R&R Thermostat 2000 Passat V6

Hi

Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the thermostat
on a 2000 VW Passat V6? From All Data, another source or experience?


Is there anything else I should have changed at the same time? The car has
about 80,000 miles? The timing belt needs to removed for the job, should I
expect to pay extra for the timing belt?

How about the water pump? What would the reasonable additional time be to
change out the water pump?

Thanks

I have yet to do one. <:-)
Maybe you should look at the different write-ups on changing the timing
belt.
www.passatworld.com should have some information

Here are two Passat specific yahoo groups you can join too.


--
later,
dave
(One out of many daves)



"Tube Audio" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the
> thermostat on a 2000 VW Passat V6? From All Data, another source or
> experience?
>
>
> Is there anything else I should have changed at the same time? The car
> has about 80,000 miles? The timing belt needs to removed for the job,
> should I expect to pay extra for the timing belt?
>
> How about the water pump? What would the reasonable additional time be to
> change out the water pump?
>
> Thanks
>
>

On Mar 30, 7:09*am, "Tube Audio" > wrote:
> Hi
>
> Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the thermostat
> on a 2000 VW Passat V6? *From All Data, another source or experience?

From MOD:
TStat 3.2 hours

>
> How about the water pump? *What would the reasonable additional time be to
> change out the water pump?
>
Water pump 4.8 hours
HTH,
Ben

On Mar 30, 9:09*am, "Tube Audio" > wrote:
> Hi
>
> Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the thermostat
> on a 2000 VW Passat V6? *From All Data, another source or experience?
>
> Is there anything else I should have changed at the same time? *The car has
> about 80,000 miles? *The timing belt needs to removed for the job, should I
> expect to pay extra for the timing belt?
>
> How about the water pump? *What would the reasonable additional time be to
> change out the water pump?
>
> Thanks

OK tubeu ill give you an Idea of what is involved. Here is a list of
the operations that must be done to get to the thermostat. This car
must be put in service mode first which means the front bumper
assembly must come off. The front fan and belts, and then the timing
belt will then be removed to you can get access to the thermostat on
the right front side of the engine, and don't forget the cooling
system must be bled after the repair. 5.0 to 5.5 hours labor plus $150
in parts sound about what it would take. Can the thermostat be
replaced without pulling the front bumper and all the front covers
off. Yes but no shop is going to tell you this because the operation
is listed with the above procedure. I would also have them replace the
water pump, timing belt and timing belt tensioner idler pulley at the
same time. They may suggest that you replace the hydraulic timing belt
tensioner mechanism but I have seen very few of these fail, so I would
decline it unless they see that it has collapsed. OK tubeu lets talk
about 6.0 hours labor and about $600 to $800 in parts. My estimate is
approximately $1500.00 job.
I hope this helps.
Mike

mdsimon wrote:
> On Mar 30, 9:09 am, "Tube Audio" > wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the thermostat
>> on a 2000 VW Passat V6? From All Data, another source or experience?
>>
>> Is there anything else I should have changed at the same time? The car has
>> about 80,000 miles? The timing belt needs to removed for the job, should I
>> expect to pay extra for the timing belt?
>>
>> How about the water pump? What would the reasonable additional time be to
>> change out the water pump?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> OK tubeu ill give you an Idea of what is involved. Here is a list of
> the operations that must be done to get to the thermostat. This car
> must be put in service mode first which means the front bumper
> assembly must come off. The front fan and belts, and then the timing
> belt will then be removed to you can get access to the thermostat on
> the right front side of the engine, and don't forget the cooling
> system must be bled after the repair. 5.0 to 5.5 hours labor plus $150
> in parts sound about what it would take. Can the thermostat be
> replaced without pulling the front bumper and all the front covers
> off. Yes but no shop is going to tell you this because the operation
> is listed with the above procedure. I would also have them replace the
> water pump, timing belt and timing belt tensioner idler pulley at the
> same time. They may suggest that you replace the hydraulic timing belt
> tensioner mechanism but I have seen very few of these fail, so I would
> decline it unless they see that it has collapsed. OK tubeu lets talk
> about 6.0 hours labor and about $600 to $800 in parts. My estimate is
> approximately $1500.00 job.
> I hope this helps.
> Mike

$1500 for a themostat!

Holy ****!
Fucx that!

I Know I can do it in my driveway!

On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:28:08 -0700, mdsimon wrote:

> My estimate is
> approximately $1500.00 job.

You're kidding, right?

On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:28:08 -0700 (PDT), mdsimon
> wrote:

>On Mar 30, 9:09*am, "Tube Audio" > wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the thermostat
>> on a 2000 VW Passat V6? *From All Data, another source or experience?
>>
>> Is there anything else I should have changed at the same time? *The car has
>> about 80,000 miles? *The timing belt needs to removed for the job, should I
>> expect to pay extra for the timing belt?
>>
>> How about the water pump? *What would the reasonable additional time be to
>> change out the water pump?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>OK tubeu ill give you an Idea of what is involved. Here is a list of
>the operations that must be done to get to the thermostat. This car
>must be put in service mode first which means the front bumper
>assembly must come off. The front fan and belts, and then the timing
>belt will then be removed to you can get access to the thermostat on
>the right front side of the engine, and don't forget the cooling
>system must be bled after the repair. 5.0 to 5.5 hours labor plus $150
>in parts sound about what it would take. Can the thermostat be
>replaced without pulling the front bumper and all the front covers
>off. Yes but no shop is going to tell you this because the operation
>is listed with the above procedure. I would also have them replace the
>water pump, timing belt and timing belt tensioner idler pulley at the
>same time. They may suggest that you replace the hydraulic timing belt
>tensioner mechanism but I have seen very few of these fail, so I would
>decline it unless they see that it has collapsed. OK tubeu lets talk
>about 6.0 hours labor and about $600 to $800 in parts. My estimate is
>approximately $1500.00 job.
>I hope this helps.
>Mike

This is why I prefer old and/or RWD cars/trucks.

On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:12:52 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:

> On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:28:08 -0700 (PDT), mdsimon
> > wrote:
>
>>On Mar 30, 9:09Â*am, "Tube Audio" > wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the thermostat
>>> on a 2000 VW Passat V6? Â*From All Data, another source or experience?
>>>
>>> Is there anything else I should have changed at the same time? Â*The car has
>>> about 80,000 miles? Â*The timing belt needs to removed for the job, should I
>>> expect to pay extra for the timing belt?
>>>
>>> How about the water pump? Â*What would the reasonable additional time be to
>>> change out the water pump?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>OK tubeu ill give you an Idea of what is involved. Here is a list of
>>the operations that must be done to get to the thermostat. This car
>>must be put in service mode first which means the front bumper
>>assembly must come off. The front fan and belts, and then the timing
>>belt will then be removed to you can get access to the thermostat on
>>the right front side of the engine, and don't forget the cooling
>>system must be bled after the repair. 5.0 to 5.5 hours labor plus $150
>>in parts sound about what it would take. Can the thermostat be
>>replaced without pulling the front bumper and all the front covers
>>off. Yes but no shop is going to tell you this because the operation
>>is listed with the above procedure. I would also have them replace the
>>water pump, timing belt and timing belt tensioner idler pulley at the
>>same time. They may suggest that you replace the hydraulic timing belt
>>tensioner mechanism but I have seen very few of these fail, so I would
>>decline it unless they see that it has collapsed. OK tubeu lets talk
>>about 6.0 hours labor and about $600 to $800 in parts. My estimate is
>>approximately $1500.00 job.
>>I hope this helps.
>>Mike
>
> This is why I prefer old and/or RWD cars/trucks.


My '89 Subaru, almost everything is reachable from the top!

I have never done a timing belt before. The Subaru 1.8L has 2 of them. I
started on a Thursday, took my time, finished on Friday and it started on
the first turn of the key.

Whopping total of $58...

Yes you can! lol

Read the write-ups, look at the pictures and you might want to get that
specific tool to hold the camshafts if you are doing the job right. ;-)
Save a bunch of money too!

"Anumber1" > wrote in message
...
> mdsimon wrote:
>> On Mar 30, 9:09 am, "Tube Audio" > wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the
>>> thermostat
>>> on a 2000 VW Passat V6? From All Data, another source or experience?
>>>
>>> Is there anything else I should have changed at the same time? The car
>>> has
>>> about 80,000 miles? The timing belt needs to removed for the job,
>>> should I
>>> expect to pay extra for the timing belt?
>>>
>>> How about the water pump? What would the reasonable additional time be
>>> to
>>> change out the water pump?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> OK tubeu ill give you an Idea of what is involved. Here is a list of
>> the operations that must be done to get to the thermostat. This car
>> must be put in service mode first which means the front bumper
>> assembly must come off. The front fan and belts, and then the timing
>> belt will then be removed to you can get access to the thermostat on
>> the right front side of the engine, and don't forget the cooling
>> system must be bled after the repair. 5.0 to 5.5 hours labor plus $150
>> in parts sound about what it would take. Can the thermostat be
>> replaced without pulling the front bumper and all the front covers
>> off. Yes but no shop is going to tell you this because the operation
>> is listed with the above procedure. I would also have them replace the
>> water pump, timing belt and timing belt tensioner idler pulley at the
>> same time. They may suggest that you replace the hydraulic timing belt
>> tensioner mechanism but I have seen very few of these fail, so I would
>> decline it unless they see that it has collapsed. OK tubeu lets talk
>> about 6.0 hours labor and about $600 to $800 in parts. My estimate is
>> approximately $1500.00 job.
>> I hope this helps.
>> Mike
>
> $1500 for a themostat!
>
> Holy ****!
> Fucx that!
>
> I Know I can do it in my driveway!
>

The Passat has a longitudially mounted engine, just like your old RWD cars.


"Ashton Crusher" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:28:08 -0700 (PDT), mdsimon
> > wrote:
>
>>On Mar 30, 9:09 am, "Tube Audio" > wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the
>>> thermostat
>>> on a 2000 VW Passat V6? From All Data, another source or experience?
>>>
>>> Is there anything else I should have changed at the same time? The car
>>> has
>>> about 80,000 miles? The timing belt needs to removed for the job, should
>>> I
>>> expect to pay extra for the timing belt?
>>>
>>> How about the water pump? What would the reasonable additional time be
>>> to
>>> change out the water pump?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>OK tubeu ill give you an Idea of what is involved. Here is a list of
>>the operations that must be done to get to the thermostat. This car
>>must be put in service mode first which means the front bumper
>>assembly must come off. The front fan and belts, and then the timing
>>belt will then be removed to you can get access to the thermostat on
>>the right front side of the engine, and don't forget the cooling
>>system must be bled after the repair. 5.0 to 5.5 hours labor plus $150
>>in parts sound about what it would take. Can the thermostat be
>>replaced without pulling the front bumper and all the front covers
>>off. Yes but no shop is going to tell you this because the operation
>>is listed with the above procedure. I would also have them replace the
>>water pump, timing belt and timing belt tensioner idler pulley at the
>>same time. They may suggest that you replace the hydraulic timing belt
>>tensioner mechanism but I have seen very few of these fail, so I would
>>decline it unless they see that it has collapsed. OK tubeu lets talk
>>about 6.0 hours labor and about $600 to $800 in parts. My estimate is
>>approximately $1500.00 job.
>>I hope this helps.
>>Mike
>
> This is why I prefer old and/or RWD cars/trucks.