drilling a prt thermostat

bear-mg · 12th October 2015, 19:41

just had a text from a mate who's on holiday in Scotland in the middle of no where , basically he thinks his thermostat is sticking causing the car to run hot/overheat , not a motor factors for miles to buy a replacement prt stat but he does have access to a drill!!! was wondering if he takes the prt off and puts a small hole in the stat on the stat side as a temp fix, allowing coolant to flow from the radiator thus keeping the car cool until he's back to civilisation !! any ideas ... its a 1.8t 75

DMGRS · 12th October 2015, 20:38

Theoretically yes, but he'll need to make sure there's no swarf left in there, and that the (sometimes brittle) housing isn't damaged.

Lovel · 12th October 2015, 20:43

Rather than let it idle and overheat, cant they just drive it, ie keep revs to open the spring and allow flow ? to get him to a place that can help him out.

bear-mg · 12th October 2015, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovel

Rather than let it idle and overheat, cant they just drive it, ie keep revs to open the spring and allow flow ? to get him to a place that can help him out.

not if its stuck on the stat side .. it wont allow coolant from the rad hence the idea for a small hole ...will pass on the info ...

T-Cut · 12th October 2015, 21:35

Has he verified that the radiator fan works properly? (Demist test)

TC

12th October 2015, 19:41	#1
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12th October 2015, 20:38	#2
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12th October 2015, 20:43	#3
Lovel I really should get out more....... P6B, L550, Imp, F56, Commando Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,886 Thanks: 352 Thanked 677 Times in 440 Posts	Rather than let it idle and overheat, cant they just drive it, ie keep revs to open the spring and allow flow ? to get him to a place that can help him out.

12th October 2015, 21:35	#5
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Has he verified that the radiator fan works properly? (Demist test) TC