The Heating, or apparently not?

  1. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Peterborough Posts: 79 99' Audi Static A3 02' VTR Turbo Saxo
    #1
    Hey Guys. So I have a slight issue currently with my car and its cooling sys. Basiclly no mater how long of a journy i go on my temp gauge never moves, according to my gauge my car is stone cold. Also my heating in car never really gets hot just abit of warm air and she runs really really rich. Are all of this issues connected in some way and if so, what needs replacing?

    Cheers
    -Codey_H
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #2
    thermostat is stuck open or missing by the sounds of it. Nice easy 20 minute job on these engines, just put a new 'stat in after flushing the system and filling with anti freeze. Will pay for itself in the fuel saved, wear and tear etc plus in this cold weather you want a heater!
  3. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Peterborough Posts: 79 99' Audi Static A3 02' VTR Turbo Saxo
    #3
    i thought it would be but wasnt sure, didnt want tos start ripping stuff off lol. Where is the 'stat located again?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #4


    See the oil dipstick? right next to that pretty much, On the right there black hose leading from the radiator where it goes to a housing on the head, the thermostat is in there.
  5. L-plater Joined: Sep 2014 Peterborough Posts: 79 99' Audi Static A3 02' VTR Turbo Saxo
    #5
    my dip sticks on the left side of the mainfold on the right. is it the same? mines Mk2
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #6
    the thermostat is still in the same place. Follow the hose from the top right hand side of the radiator back to the head and you'll see it is fixed to a housing while can unbolt