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| Author: | stwat [ Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Running to cold |
My car always runs to cool. The temp gauge hardly ever goes over the quarter mark even after some sprited driving!! I had the car sat running for a while the other day to see if i could get the fans to cut in but no joy. It simply wouldnt get hot enough. I did notice however that one of the rad fans runs at a slow speed at all times. Im not sure if it runs from cold start but it was certainly running after the car had been only been stood for 5 mins running from cold. Has anyone got a clue as to whats going on? Faulty temp sender maybe? Stu |
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| Author: | Li Moo Bai [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running to cold |
Hmm might be worth bleeding the system to eliminate the possibility of an airlock? Adam |
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| Author: | appletonn [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running to cold |
Could be a thermostat issue - if it is stuck open, the car will run too cool? |
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| Author: | lindsayhbrown [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running to cold |
i'd go for t/stat as well, they are known to not open so why not stay open |
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| Author: | colt45_gto [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running to cold |
atleast your temp gauge moves lol mine stays put!..uh huh it does actually work but the car never breaks a sweat. anyway i'd go with whats been said...T/Stat.... air lock i'm not so sure about. anyway leave it as is....when it starts reading normal....1/2 you will be here sayin your cars runnin too hot lol, just because your not used to it 
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running to cold |
I'd go for stat as well. Be warned they are a pain to change, brass stat, ali housing, steel circlip!!!!!!!!!!!!! Vorsprung Durch Technic my ar5e! If it's OK I'd leave it until a cambelt change & swap water pump at the same time then fit a new 'un. |
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| Author: | stwat [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running to cold |
Thanks chaps  its going to have its belts done soon so il get a water pump and thermo and get them fitted at the same time.Stu |
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| Author: | Siggy [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running to cold |
Does the heater work? If it does then its not the stat. Normally if the stat is stuck open then the gauge will not move at all |
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| Author: | stwat [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running to cold |
Siggy wrote: Does the heater work? If it does then its not the stat. Normally if the stat is stuck open then the gauge will not move at all Yes it does. Infact it could burn your face off it gets so hot It also warms up very quickly so probably just a dodgy gauge which seems to be the norm on these cars. Stu |
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