Important! : saxo thermostat

7th April 2010, 22:21

hi ...does any one no where i can get a smaller thermostat for a saxo mk 2 2002 im after a smaller thermostat than the original one .....ive look on ebay but doesnt saty the reading im not sure my self ....any one can help!!!!!!

7th April 2010, 22:37

Make Model Engine Year
Citroen Berlingo I 1.4 1996-1998 1360cc OHC TU32 89°C
Citroen Berlingo I 1.4i 1996-1998 1360cc OHC TU3JP 89°C
Citroen Berlingo Multispace I 1.4i 1996-1998 1360cc OHC TU3JP 89°C
Citroen Saxo 1.4i 1996-1998 1360cc OHC TU3JP 89°C
Citroen Xsara Break I 1.4i 1998-1998 1360cc OHC TU3JP 89°C
Citroen Xsara I 1.4i 1997-1998 1360cc OHC TU3JP 89°C
Peugeot 306 1.4i 1996-1998 1360cc OHC TU3JP 89°C

so i take it ill have to get a smaller than 89c can any 1 help ?????

7th April 2010, 22:40

Just use the standard one for your engine.

7th April 2010, 22:56

yes but where can i get a lower reading one ..from thats wot im after ....any body found one before ??????

7th April 2010, 23:00

Why do you want a lower rated thermostat?

You do know how the cooling system works and what a thermostat does don't you?

7th April 2010, 23:06

lol

7th April 2010, 23:08

Just drill holes or remove your thermostat if you want a cold running engine for some unknown reason

your engine is fine, just leave it alone

7th April 2010, 23:09

lol i was told if i change it my temperature needle would sit lower im trying to fine out info mate thats all .......let me in mate on wot it does then lol mines fine as i did a thread the other day

7th April 2010, 23:10

The thermostat stays closed to stop the coolant being cooled from a cold start.

So it stays shut until the engine is up to running temperature. So speeding up this process.

Then when it is warm enough. The thermostat opens and allows the coolant to the radiator. It starts to open at around 88/89 degrees and is fully open at 100. BY fitting a lower rated thermostat you are going to slow down warm up times because the coolant will be getting cooled sooner.

7th April 2010, 23:10

And that's not good

7th April 2010, 23:19

nice one i see .well ive neaver change mine from new .but wot i dont understand mine sat sweet before i draine it .i could sit for ages park and fan came on and the needle wood drop rite below half way mark.unlike now sits on half .Not any lower untill i take off .i still like it before . but car drove sweet ..the only thing that i dont have connected as im geting a ew one is EXURST LAMBO (GREEN IS DISCONECT COZ ITS FOK LOL)THIS WOULDNT OF CHANGE TEMP NEEDLE LOL WOOD IT !!!!!

7th April 2010, 23:31

does any one no?????

7th April 2010, 23:38

Ford fiesta mk4 iirc

7th April 2010, 23:45

82 deg opening one from a fiesta part number QTH371K equiv MTO371K,

7th April 2010, 23:53

Probably changing the coolant has flushed through the pipes making it quicker to change, as long as your rad is in good condition, you have the correct mix of water to anti-freeze & no airlocks don't mess it about or soon there will be a thread " My engine runs ruff"

7th April 2010, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_P

The thermostat stays closed to stop the coolant being cooled from a cold start.

So it stays shut until the engine is up to running temperature. So speeding up this process.

Then when it is warm enough. The thermostat opens and allows the coolant to the radiator. It starts to open at around 88/89 degrees and is fully open at 100. BY fitting a lower rated thermostat you are going to slow down warm up times because the coolant will be getting cooled sooner.

whilst I basicaly agree with you about running std car at lower temp ,a cooler stat will not make any difference to warm up time unless you run a really silly lowtemp one from something ,you can get stats from around 72c up to 90c --,but as suggested above an 82c stsat is what i would use on a very high powered boosted car.

your complaint about the gauge iis easily tested to check if it is just the gauge inaccuracy .
drive car normally till warm --stop car and let it idle --how long before cooling fan kicks in in normal conditions say 15-20c ambient it will be aorund 5-7mins maximum --then look at gauge when fan is on .
note where it is .now you have anindication of what is normal and what is not
If it takes 10+mins for fan to kick in then stat is too low or needs changing

8th April 2010, 00:00

so for say 250 hp charged 82 deg will be ok