Do modern VWs have conventional thermostats?

Is the cooling system thermostat in my '02 Passat's 1.8T engine a
traditional mechanical thermostat, complete with wax and springs and
everything, or is everything under control of the engine management
computer?

Since we've finally gotten some cold weather, I notice that the engine
is slower to warm up than I think could be accounted for by the air
temperature, although it does reach normal temperature eventually.

I don't remember it being like this last year, but I don't remember
much these days.

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Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN | bert RemoveThis @iphouse.com

"Bert Hyman" <bert.RemoveThis@iphouse.com> wrote in message
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> Is the cooling system thermostat in my '02 Passat's 1.8T engine a
> traditional mechanical thermostat, complete with wax and springs and
> everything,

Yes, it's behind the alternator.