Panbacca Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) Visited a parts site for a new thermostat, and they listed several different temperatures. 170, 180 and then 205 degrees. Not sure which is the factory temperature. Is it 205 degrees? Every car I've changed a thermostat in, it's been the hotter one if there are multiple listed. Edited January 12, 2011 by Panbacca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulptr Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 the hotter one, no matter what oem is, is always your best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Factory VG temp is 170 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott3606 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Factory VG temp is 170 degrees. Factory VQ temp is 180 degrees... http://www.stant.com/common/part_locator/view_diagram.cfm?id=14668 -sjm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 (edited) 180F is the optimal running temperature for a VG/VQ. 205F is too hot. Edited January 13, 2011 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Factory VQ temp is 180 degrees... http://www.stant.com/common/part_locator/view_diagram.cfm?id=14668 -sjm Oops sorry didn't see that it was an 03. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panbacca Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) cool, thanks! Looks like I'll be getting the 180 then. What kind of issues would the 205 degree thermostat cause? overheating? Edited January 17, 2011 by Panbacca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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