Cdti top hose mod ...

Vossy · 21st November 2018, 15:22

Cheap test for this mod.
I have fitted three oem replacement stats over the last three years and last week I noticed that even over a longer distance the OBD was only showing 78 degrees, it didn't go up any higher in traffic.
So after reading about the top hose mod I decided to fit one and try it, Eurocarparts had the thermostat I wanted (Circoli Part number 209745041) for a Renault 5 1.4, the diameter is 43mm.
Priced at £9.29 but with a blackfriday code used the total cost was £6.04.
2 degrees outside this morning and one hour later and I am running around with 86 degrees showing, normal roads, I ran around for about 10 miles or so and it only moved up or down by 1 degree, left her idling on my drive for about 15 minutes and the temp dropped to 84/85.
I will keep an eye on the temperature but if it stays like this for the winter I will be happy.

21st November 2018, 15:22	#1
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	Cdti top hose mod ... Cheap test for this mod. I have fitted three oem replacement stats over the last three years and last week I noticed that even over a longer distance the OBD was only showing 78 degrees, it didn't go up any higher in traffic. So after reading about the top hose mod I decided to fit one and try it, Eurocarparts had the thermostat I wanted (Circoli Part number 209745041) for a Renault 5 1.4, the diameter is 43mm. Priced at £9.29 but with a blackfriday code used the total cost was £6.04. 2 degrees outside this morning and one hour later and I am running around with 86 degrees showing, normal roads, I ran around for about 10 miles or so and it only moved up or down by 1 degree, left her idling on my drive for about 15 minutes and the temp dropped to 84/85. I will keep an eye on the temperature but if it stays like this for the winter I will be happy.