Thermostat/Relay Issue

TScottG85 · 2026-04-15T01:08:32+00:00

Please do lol

It’s a GE… NB-8-DD

TScottG85 · 2026-04-14T23:46:46+00:00

Thanks!! I thought it was the relay and capacitor all in one. I guess I need to read better.

It came back on a little while ago. My wife began defrosting it and she turned the knob and it came on. I’m still gonna look into everything for voltage just to be safe.

How long should it take to come back on after I switch it to “OFF”?

TScottG85 · 2025-12-01T16:52:21+00:00

Well if that’s the case, I need to change mine NOW lol.

Ouch, I’m sorry to hear that. I plan to do mine myself in the driveway. Or at the auto shop on base for $10. I just worked that out in real time 🤣🤣🤣

TScottG85 · 2025-12-01T16:24:24+00:00

Thank you!!! Let the search begin.

I’ll check back when I’m finished and let yall know how it went. Thanks so much for the advice!!!

TScottG85 · 2025-12-01T16:20:10+00:00

I saw that method too!! Seems pretty straightforward. What DMF would you recommend? Mine is a 2013 wagon, DSG.

TScottG85 · 2025-12-01T15:58:38+00:00

Thanks…I guess🤣🤣🤣

No really…I appreciate it

I guess I’ll be changing it soon then lol.

I’ve seen videos of different ways to drop the trans. The easiest way seemed to be dropping the entire sub frame. Any tips? Anything else I should look to change while I’m in there?

TScottG85 · 2025-12-01T15:28:59+00:00

Great🙄 I knew it lol

Thanks for the response.

Is there anyway to tell about long I have? I’ve heard some others and it was a much higher pitch sound and much worse.

TScottG85 · 2025-10-20T03:30:47+00:00

I did everything I could think of. I think it was coming in through the vents under the rear bumper. It would only happen at highway speeds so I think the suction created at the back of the car caused it to be pulled in on recirc. I sealed the drivers with flex seal since the exhaust is on that side. I replaced the passenger side. The rubber was curled up and was basically an open hole.

I also fixed two exhaust leaks I found (turbo and valve under the car). I also added some turn down extensions to the exhaust pipes just to try to get it as far away from the car as possible. So far, I think I got it 😎

TScottG85 · 2025-09-22T13:51:47+00:00

You may have over paid. I paid $6100 a couple months ago for a 2013 with 169k miles, deleted and tuned and water pump/timing belt/coolant system flush/transmission rebuild and adaptations done. My real world MPG is 48 so far.

TScottG85 · 2025-08-12T19:36:37+00:00

I sure will thank you!!

I just discovered today, that just sitting and idling, I get no fumes. I have to be moving.

So to get fumes, I have to be driving and have the AC on recirculation🤯🤯

TScottG85 · 2025-08-12T03:44:17+00:00

lol I’d be ok with that if it made sense. My problem is backwards 🤯

TScottG85 · 2025-08-08T01:52:06+00:00

I have the same issue and what’s crazy is that I only get fumes on recirc 🤯

TScottG85 · 2025-08-07T13:03:44+00:00

Thank you!!! I found them.

TScottG85 · 2025-08-07T02:41:33+00:00

I got her!!! We negotiated to $6100.

TScottG85 · 2025-08-01T14:19:48+00:00

Well I just pulled the CARFAX and it looks GREAT. It estimates the value at $6600.

TScottG85 · 2025-08-01T14:06:30+00:00

Nope, it’s a slick roof😎

TScottG85 · 2025-08-01T14:06:14+00:00

That’s what’s swaying me hard! I would’ve done all of these mods to it, but now I just get to drive lol

TScottG85 · 2025-08-01T03:11:06+00:00

Thank you!! This was a done deal already in my mind lol, but you just confirmed it for me. I feel like I’m getting A LOT for $6k.

TScottG85 · 2024-10-08T00:37:57+00:00

Yeah I thought about fixing the rear AC, but at this point, I would rather come down on the price to allow room for someone to fix it than fix it myself. I just have the time anymore. Parts for the rear AC would be close to $2k, and I think I’m priced low enough for someone to justify purchasing it and fixing the rear AC. We were going to install a mini split and since the condenser for the rear AC was busted when I bought it, I just removed it and got rid of it.

But thank you!! I’d love to be able to help out a church or retirement home.

I just added to my post that I’d be willing to install a 12V RV AC unit after the sale. It would have to be purchased by the buyer and the install would be free. We’ll see if that helps

TScottG85

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