In line Stat

chas_1 · 8th November 2013, 12:41

Fitted an inline stat yesterday on my cdti and after solving a little seepage Temp guage rises to about 1/4 on my under 5 miles commute.Ran up to temp at lunchtime on idle with diagnostics on the dash enabled temp rose on the dash along with the temp guage until it read quarter to 9 and 80 on the dash board temp continued to rise to 88 but temp guage stayed at quarter to 9 is the temp guage knackered? is this normal? also is it normal for a little seepage around the bolts on the inline stat?

Regards

Chas

whitevanman · 8th November 2013, 12:51

To put it bluntly the temp gauge on the 75's is poo..the needle doesn't move from 9 o'clock from 80-110c (ish) hence you get a lot of HG failures as the stadard gauge doesn't warn you until it's too late..

Normal service i'm afraid, Lots of posts about it on here..

T-Cut · 8th November 2013, 14:57

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Originally Posted by chas_1

Temp gauge rises to about 1/4 on my under 5 miles commute.Ran up to temp at lunchtime on idle with diagnostics on the dash enabled temp rose on the dash along with the temp gauge until it read quarter to 9 and 80 on the dash board temp continued to rise to 88 but temp gauge stayed at quarter to 9 is the temp gauge knackered? is this normal?

First thing to learn about the 'temperature gauge' is that it isn't actually a temperature gauge. It's a pacifier to stop the driver worrying about the engine temperature. The 'normal' mark is reached at 75°C and the needle stays there unwavering, till 115°C. The true engine temperature is therefore somewhere in the middle. Clearly, 75°C is too low and 115°C is too high for 'normal' running. The only way to answer that question is to run the trip screen Diagnostic Mode or fit a proper temperature gauge.

TC

Avulon · 8th November 2013, 22:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by chas_1

Fitted an inline stat yesterday on my cdti and after solving a little seepage Temp guage rises to about 1/4 on my under 5 miles commute.Ran up to temp at lunchtime on idle with diagnostics on the dash enabled temp rose on the dash along with the temp guage until it read quarter to 9 and 80 on the dash board temp continued to rise to 88 but temp guage stayed at quarter to 9 is the temp guage knackered? is this normal? also is it normal for a little seepage around the bolts on the inline stat?

Regards

Chas

Temp gauge normal, did you manage to cure the seepage on the inline stat housing? Any leakage isn't good. Fitted the Renault stat myself I'm afraid so no experience with the inline housing.

T-Cut · 9th November 2013, 11:22

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Originally Posted by chas_1

is it normal for a little seepage around the bolts on the inline stat?

I assume these stat housings use a gasket or an O-ring between the two halves. Whatever, there must be no leakage at all. I'd suggest you recheck the seal and fix it. Maybe apply a silicone gasket gloop if necessary.

TC

DMGRS · 9th November 2013, 11:31

Definitely a +1 for instant gasket / silicone sealant if needed - just make sure it's all properly dry before fitting.

chas_1 · 9th November 2013, 17:11

Good evening again,
Did about 50 miles mixed driving this morning with the dash display on temp.Temp did not rise above 75 degrees(in line thermostat is an 88 degree 1) so I assume the thermostat did not open (there was a drop when temp reached 72 degrees) Basically I want to know what the ****** hell is going on.I assumed that with the inline stat temp would rise to 88 degrees and then cycle climb then cycle this is def not happening with mine I have stopped seepage topped up coolant level and ran up to temp with the coolant tank lid off (to bleed it)am I missing something?

regards

Chas

Mike Noc · 10th November 2013, 19:25

These are cool running engines. If you had the cabin heating on and were driving sedately then maybe you weren't producing enough heat from the engine to get above 75 degrees.

Turn the cabin heating off, drive it like you stole it and see if the temp comes up.

If it does then nothing at all is going on - it's just the way these engines run.

8th November 2013, 12:41	#1
chas_1 Regular poster ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: May 2013 Location: NORTHAMPTON Posts: 70 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	In line Stat Fitted an inline stat yesterday on my cdti and after solving a little seepage Temp guage rises to about 1/4 on my under 5 miles commute.Ran up to temp at lunchtime on idle with diagnostics on the dash enabled temp rose on the dash along with the temp guage until it read quarter to 9 and 80 on the dash board temp continued to rise to 88 but temp guage stayed at quarter to 9 is the temp guage knackered? is this normal? also is it normal for a little seepage around the bolts on the inline stat? Regards Chas

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whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	To put it bluntly the temp gauge on the 75's is poo..the needle doesn't move from 9 o'clock from 80-110c (ish) hence you get a lot of HG failures as the stadard gauge doesn't warn you until it's too late.. Normal service i'm afraid, Lots of posts about it on here.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

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9th November 2013, 17:11	#7
chas_1 Regular poster ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: May 2013 Location: NORTHAMPTON Posts: 70 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Inline Stat Again Good evening again, Did about 50 miles mixed driving this morning with the dash display on temp.Temp did not rise above 75 degrees(in line thermostat is an 88 degree 1) so I assume the thermostat did not open (there was a drop when temp reached 72 degrees) Basically I want to know what the ****** hell is going on.I assumed that with the inline stat temp would rise to 88 degrees and then cycle climb then cycle this is def not happening with mine I have stopped seepage topped up coolant level and ran up to temp with the coolant tank lid off (to bleed it)am I missing something? regards Chas

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10th November 2013, 19:25	#8
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	These are cool running engines. If you had the cabin heating on and were driving sedately then maybe you weren't producing enough heat from the engine to get above 75 degrees. Turn the cabin heating off, drive it like you stole it and see if the temp comes up. If it does then nothing at all is going on - it's just the way these engines run.