Average running temp 1.1

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 29
    #1
    Hi Ive recently changed the headgasket on my 1.1 Desire and may be a bit temp gauge obssesed. When the car is on a good run the temp stays just below half but as soon as I drive around town it goes over half and he fan comes on around every 5 minutes. Ive had a new waterpump and flushed the system previous but didnt change thermostat. Just wondered does this sound normal for a 1.1 or should I flush again and change thermostat. Cheers. O and its not loosing water ta.
  2. Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2
    #2
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dunphero View Post
    Hi Ive recently changed the headgasket on my 1.1 Desire and may be a bit temp gauge obssesed. When the car is on a good run the temp stays just below half but as soon as I drive around town it goes over half and he fan comes on around every 5 minutes. Ive had a new waterpump and flushed the system previous but didnt change thermostat. Just wondered does this sound normal for a 1.1 or should I flush again and change thermostat. Cheers. O and its not loosing water ta.
    My 1.1 was same I ran it without a thermostat for a bit.
  3. Newbie Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 29
    #3
    what was it like without the thermostat? cheers
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE
    #4
    Fine in the summer but takes longer to heat up in the winter
  5. Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by lewismonteith View Post
    Fine in the summer but takes longer to heat up in the winter
    What he said.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dunphero View Post
    Hi Ive recently changed the headgasket on my 1.1 Desire and may be a bit temp gauge obssesed. When the car is on a good run the temp stays just below half but as soon as I drive around town it goes over half and he fan comes on around every 5 minutes. Ive had a new waterpump and flushed the system previous but didnt change thermostat. Just wondered does this sound normal for a 1.1 or should I flush again and change thermostat. Cheers. O and its not loosing water ta.
    That is normal. There is less air flow at low speeds, so the fan kicks in.

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    If the stat was jammed, the gauge would be off the top of the scale in no time. Don't touch anything, it's fine.

    Don't be a paranoid parrot.
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