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1. 3eb L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 35 silver vts mrk 1

   #1 26th May 2011, 10:42

   Right. . so she kept running into the red after only 15 mins of driving. So i bled the system and topped her up. She needed 3 litres of mix. . so i can imagine there was a hell of alot of air in the system. . and just hope that i aint warped the head. Now the temp gauge wont get above the cold marker. . even if i have driven her solidly for an hour or so. . .
   The theromastats fine as i tested it out of the car. . so is it going to be a problem that she doesnt get up to operating temperature?
   Any help guys. . cheers
2. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #2 26th May 2011, 10:43

   sounds like a sticky thermostat mate, get it changed as they dont cost much at all
   garry
3. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #3 26th May 2011, 10:43

   Mine sometimes stays on the cold, does it move at all?
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 26th May 2011, 10:43

   Temp sensor. Probably wasnt actually overheating and wasnt running cool if the thermostat is fine.
5. Catfish L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 44

   #5 26th May 2011, 10:44

   have you checked to see if its the temp sensor thats under the thermostat?
   mine went barmy when this had come loose, i pushed it back in and have no problems.
   matty
6. 3eb L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 35 silver vts mrk 1

   #6 26th May 2011, 10:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gaz4399 sounds like a sticky thermostat mate, get it changed as they dont cost much at all garry

   Well thats what i thought. . but the thermo is ony a week old. . ?! You reckon i have a lil bit of bad luck and got a dodgy batch?!
7. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #7 26th May 2011, 10:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Temp sensor. Probably wasnt actually overheating and wasnt running cool if the thermostat is fine.

   either thromostat or this
8. 3eb L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 35 silver vts mrk 1

   #8 26th May 2011, 10:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Mine sometimes stays on the cold, does it move at all?

   it does move mate. . but like a snail going up a slide. . .
9. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #9 26th May 2011, 10:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 3eb it does move mate. . but like a snail going up a slide. . .

   Hahaa.
   
   Well, check your sensors, but if it doesn't get hot and the actual engine isn't getting stupidly hot... I don't see a problem.
   
   Mine sometimes does that, if you let it idle for an hour or so it'll get to half way and the fan will come on. Under normal driving it rarely goes to half.
   
   If nothing is visibly strange, I'd be happy
10. 3eb L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 35 silver vts mrk 1

    #10 26th May 2011, 11:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Hahaa. Well, check your sensors, but if it doesn't get hot and the actual engine isn't getting stupidly hot... I don't see a problem. Mine sometimes does that, if you let it idle for an hour or so it'll get to half way and the fan will come on. Under normal driving it rarely goes to half. If nothing is visibly strange, I'd be happy

    Yeah. . i agree. . it dont bother me. . cheers for your help anyway dude.