Thermostat? which one?

1. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #1 24th November 2013, 22:22

   My car has been overcooling recently as it has been cold the last few weeks. I have flushed the engine, fitted new rad and thermostat and new coolant as before it was overheating. Im thinking its a dodgy stat? Radiator top hose becomes warm almost soon as engine is run. I looked on 106 parts and there is 3 thermostats for a GTi. An 82 degrees c, 88 deg c or a 92 deg c. I have a spare 92c stat at home. Would this be ok or would it be too hot? Car currently has the 88c stat fitted.
   
   http://www.106parts.com/s2/page1.php...ea3=9&area4=44
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 24th November 2013, 23:34

   I use an 82 degree stat in mine. It opens earlier than the others obviously, either way none of those should cause problems if they are working correctly and not stuck open
   
   
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3. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #3 25th November 2013, 00:37

   mine has the 88c stat in currently but think it might be faulty. just asking as I have an unused 92c stat in the shed lol might try it and see haha
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 25th November 2013, 00:44

   Try it and see but personally id use a cooler one than that
   
   
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5. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #5 25th November 2013, 00:51

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   Originally Posted by Gandi699 Try it and see but personally id use a cooler one than that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

   yeah it seems awfully hot must be one of the hottest fitted to a car as most open way earlier. The fan comes on at 97c iirc