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31st July 2022, 10:39 | #1 |
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Coolant temperature problems.
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I have had the thermostat replaced recently 30/06/22 as the old one blew apart whilst driving in Edinburgh. Since the replacement thermostat fitted the dash temperature gauge sits at 7.00 o/clock. On starting the engine the trip temperature starts around 34 and rises to around 60-63. When in heavy traffic this rises to 75-80 and the dash gauge rises to dead middle. I am obviously worried about the fluctuations in the temperature and assume there is an airlock or could it be a faulty thermostat? Any information appreciated. |
31st July 2022, 10:52 | #2 |
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Is the heater working ok in the car and the cooling system bled correctly and at the correct level? if so it has got a faulty thermostat there seems to be quite a few with this problem at the moment
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31st July 2022, 10:54 | #3 |
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Possibility of both - when the thermostat was fitted did they bleed and refill the coolant - the V6 has a very specific coolant procedure which if not followed will lead to airlocks. Are you losing any coolant.
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I will try the heater.
Water level appears to stay ok. I gave the repairer the sheet on refilling the system and assume they followed it! Will find out tomorrow. |
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If the level is OK that to me lessens the chance of an airlock -so as Dave suggests it may be a duff thermostat.
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We have seen this a few times - it always seems to be a duff thermostat unfortunately.
If it was from us, drop me a PM or email and I'll swap it out for you.
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Hi James
How are you getting on, Think your best option is to get another thermostat from DMGRS and change it via the keyhole method Ps I see you are quite a distance from me but will gladly do it for you if you fancy a drive down Dave |
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but since the thermostat broke up in stationary traffic a few weeks ago where I had to call the AA to recover the car, I have had the thermo replaced and hence these readings. DMGRS have agreed to replace the thermo and I am also replacing the radiator cap, o rings and gaskets and these should arrive tomorrow so will update when work completed. I may add that after going for a drive yesterday the temp hovered around 64-66, I left the engine running whilst on the drive whilst I did some other checking and the temp rose to 75-80 and then steam started coming from the bottom area of the radiator directly below the expansion tank, but my garage now states they have done a pressure test and can only find the radiator cap leaking, so I am a wee bit confised as to what is going on with the motor. I just want it to run perfectly as it it is a lovely car and I do not want to scrap it. So I shall await the repair as see what transpires in the next day or two. Thanks |
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If I could drive that far I would be down tomorrow, but I am going to Southend next week but I have lost faith in the car now and will hire for this long journey. If it could drive that far I would be down tomorrow as I have a nephew who moved to Louth (never heard of it before) 2 years ago and loves it and we went down for his wedding and it is like an old english village, wonderful place. Thanks Dave. |
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