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KRISTLEE 16th August 2015 23:27

I did mine in the front street lol...I wish I wasn't so stubborn and refuse to pay garage costs and I had just got my car recovered to a garage and let them do it as they wouldn't have had to worry if it was going to rain or whatever and they would've done it in no time on a lift with the proper tools etc...next big job is definitely getting done in a garage lol.

I'm sure someone else will be along soon enough to advise you of a specialist garage in the Southampton area...

Fred7A 16th August 2015 23:59

You're obviously less cack-handed than I am Lee! I've never been very good at DIY mechanics, even when I was running "basic" cars like my old Wolseley 1500.

Fred7A 4th September 2015 18:38

Well the thermostat is now fixed and my temperature gauge is sitting nicely at 9 o'clock. :D

I had it done at MG Rover World in Shedfield, which I found mentioned on an old thread here. Very pleased with the work carried out, which included a service, and there was the added bonus of a Rover 75 courtesy car. It was a 1.8 - not having driven a petrol one before it made my diesel feel a little agricultural in comparison!

On the downside, I've managed to pick up a nail in one of my tyres. Luckily the car has a "proper" spare, with an unused tyre, but as it's steel it doesn't match the other wheels very well... :duh:

T-Cut 4th September 2015 19:42

Which reminds me. Has anyone got an update on the performance of the 'Mk3' stat from DMGRS?

Maybe it's not been in use long enough yet, but it would be interesting to compare the longevity of Mk1, 2 and 3. As far as I'm aware, the Mk1s are still going strong though maybe few in number(?). The Mk2s are the reason for this 140 page thread and the Mk3s are hopefully an OEM style permanent fix.

TC

BadgeStar 28th January 2016 19:40

Just to make this thread a little longer ....... having read the first 'umpteen' pages of it and then skipping to the last dozen pages, to save me traipsing through the other 99 pages I wonder if someone could answer a question for me please?
.....if I was to buy an in-line (aluminium?) thermostat housing as seen on eBay from Specialist Components can anybody advise on whether I would need a small hole in the thermostat or not? :confused:

Barry.

Union Wheels 28th January 2016 19:57

Hi BadgeStar,

definitely not.

No hole required

Pete.

DMGRS 28th January 2016 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut (Post 2088971)
Which reminds me. Has anyone got an update on the performance of the 'Mk3' stat from DMGRS?

Maybe it's not been in use long enough yet, but it would be interesting to compare the longevity of Mk1, 2 and 3. As far as I'm aware, the Mk1s are still going strong though maybe few in number(?). The Mk2s are the reason for this 140 page thread and the Mk3s are hopefully an OEM style permanent fix.

TC

I know any data from myself will be 'biased', but no reported issues or returns yet.
Still working well on the 4 we fitted to test. :)

PaulR 28th January 2016 21:14

I can certainly recommend the inline housing. It is a very high quality unit. Mine has been fitted since the early days of this thread and continues to work perfectly.

Gren 24 28th January 2016 21:42

I've had my Diesel Thermostat Fitted for about a year now from DMGRS and very pleased with it on my 2004 CTDI Tourer.

It was really good in the summer and now with the cold mornings and nights I could not fault it.My Tourer runs at the temp it should.

I'm pleased I did not go with the in line, but that's just me. Each to there own.


T-Cut 28th January 2016 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gren 24 (Post 2206754)
My Tourer runs at the temp it should.

Have you got the numbers so we can compare?

TC


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