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26th February 2021, 13:56 | #1 |
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coolant temp gauge slightly low
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my cdti has already had the inline thermostat added but just today I noticed that the temp gauge is not exactly at the 2100 position. Its not far off mind, about 2030. Have the inline thermostats been known to fail? thanks Ian |
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Yes. Use the IPK measurement to see what the actual temperature is |
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Checked this evening, It was max 75c, averaging about 72c over a 30 mile drive
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If the temperature has 'always' been there but you hadn't really noticed it before, then I reckon the in-line stat isn't the recommended type. It needs to be water-tight when closed otherwise the bleed-by will lmit what temperature the engine will attain. I'd suggest replacing it with one made by First Line, Gates or Mahler. These have been shown to perform best because there's little if any bleed-by.
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What thermostat should I be seeking, the renault 5 one?, or is there a generic code for them? |
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Yes it's the Renault 5 stat, branded with one of the names mentioned. I have no code or part number references. You'll almost certainly locate one on eBay.
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I have the recommended in-line stat provided by DMGS and works fine. As you can see the IPK temp is showing 86c but the gauge is barely over the quarter mark. That to me says there is a fault in the gauge reading not the temp sender or stat performance.
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Hi MacRob,
Have you tried running a 'Test 2.0' on your dash - to see if the cluster needles move properly? If the needle moves correctly, the data stored in your IPK could be incorrect (there are7? temperature positions stored in the IPK to control where the needle points, and at which temperature). Peelaaa, it definitely sounds like your inline stat needs replacing, as T-Cut has suggested.
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