Diesel Auto inline thermostat overheating - Page 3

trikey · 22nd April 2017, 21:08

If the diesel overheats, the engine will lose power dramatically, try not to run with excessive temperature.

Don.Hasi · 25th April 2017, 18:50

Changed yesterday the inline thermostat with a gates one. Indeed, it was a broken thermostat. The brass piece was broken off and flew back in the engine and was stuck at the first bent. Luckily I could get it out after a painful time…

Now the new Gates one does a phenomenal job! Car warm, engine cool. Job done.

I have a new “tool” for getting it quick in: a water installation tube with DN40 diameter aka 40mm outer diameter which doesn’t damage the rubber tube nor the thermostat.

Thank you all for your help. This could have been a serious damage…

jonno12 · 25th April 2017, 19:20

all's well that ends well

Hootbleet · 25th April 2017, 19:52

Pleased you got it sorted

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Gareth.Richards · 25th April 2017, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don.Hasi

Changed yesterday the inline thermostat with a gates one. Indeed, it was a broken thermostat. The brass piece was broken off and flew back in the engine and was stuck at the first bent. Luckily I could get it out after a painful time…

Now the new Gates one does a phenomenal job! Car warm, engine cool. Job done.

I have a new “tool” for getting it quick in: a water installation tube with DN40 diameter aka 40mm outer diameter which doesn’t damage the rubber tube nor the thermostat.

Thank you all for your help. This could have been a serious damage…

Any pictures of your new tool?
Gareth

clf · 25th April 2017, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth.Richards

Any pictures of your new tool?
Gareth

Make 15 of them from Screwfix

SD1too · 25th April 2017, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootbleet

Don, I had the exact same issue you're describing just last week. The inline stat I had fitted had failed ...

It looks like Graham wins the bottle of Merlot this time!

Simon

trikey · 25th April 2017, 20:59

Well done, I do like a good result.

T-Cut · 25th April 2017, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don.Hasi

Indeed, it was a broken thermostat. The brass piece was broken off

It's not the first report of a factured in-line themostat. I suspect some don't stand up so well to the forces applied to get them into the hose. It's a salient point for anyone doing this. Ensure the outer frame holding everything together isn't over-stressed. The tubular insertion tool is a wise precaution.

TC

trikey · 25th April 2017, 22:07

Its far easier to fit the stat when the engine has ran for a while and the hose is warm

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Don.Hasi Regular poster 75 Saloon CDTi Auto Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Karlsruhe Posts: 75 Thanks: 49 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Changed yesterday the inline thermostat with a gates one. Indeed, it was a broken thermostat. The brass piece was broken off and flew back in the engine and was stuck at the first bent. Luckily I could get it out after a painful time… Now the new Gates one does a phenomenal job! Car warm, engine cool. Job done. I have a new “tool” for getting it quick in: a water installation tube with DN40 diameter aka 40mm outer diameter which doesn’t damage the rubber tube nor the thermostat. Thank you all for your help. This could have been a serious damage… __________________ Mods: Vitons, Samco intercooler tubes, inline Thermostat R5, T4 remap, Eibach lowering springs, Monroes Front, ARB-poly bushes Harman Kardon speakers upgrade, PIAA aerovison blades, some PPD accessories

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,756 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Its far easier to fit the stat when the engine has ran for a while and the hose is warm __________________ Lest we forget..

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