Steve X16XE
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Mine used to run at about 88 all the time unless i got into traffic then it'll hit almost 100 then the fan will come on.
Anyways, I've just changed the stat because last week the engine would not get upto temp. Stat sticking open.
I've flushed the system and put some clean antifreeze in but now it's sitting at about 92.
Is that too high or was it too low before?
Anyone tryed wetter water? Linky Linky
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Usually sit around 90 mate a couple of degrees either way is no problem
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danward
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Registered: 14th Nov 06
Location: Northants Drives: C Exclusiv
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Mine sits on the pin all the time except if I'm stationery for about 10 minutes then it climbs slowly.
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: Preston, LANCS
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quote: Originally posted by danward
Mine sits on the pin all the time except if I'm stationery for about 10 minutes then it climbs slowly.
Same, Not as much as that t.b.h.
I keep my fans on hot / number 2 all the time until motorway then turn them to number 1...
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote: Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Usually sit around 90 mate a couple of degrees either way is no problem
Same for me.
With the heaters on in this weather, it barely hits 90 sometimes.
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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sits just below 90 for about 20 minuits of driving then will sit on 90 till i get into traffic thennn just gos 100, fan, 100, fan up and down like a yoyo
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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quote: Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Usually sit around 90 mate a couple of degrees either way is no problem
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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normally sits at 90 here, few degrees more now and again. sat in birmingham traffic crawling on the motorway up to the NEC it hit the red for the first time since owning it. Other than that sitting in traffic the only other time it seems to get hotter is at a constant high speed on the motorway.
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Dave A
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I use a similar thing to water wetter (but a lot cheaper) and it works really well. basicly works by removing ALL air bubbles from the coolant and reduces the coolants surface tension so when its under pressure it runs a fair bit cooler.
different coolant grades can affect operating temps a lot, ive seen differnces of up to 8 degrees with different grades and mixtures, for cooler running use Deionised distilled water with a bottle of specialist coolant additive. it also retains the heat a lot less so will stay at its optimum temp for longer without heating up rapidly when idling for long periods but will heat up a lot quicker from cold, its clever stuff.
[Edited on 20-12-2007 by Dave A]
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Simon_16v
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Before i had my accident a while ago it used to run at 95 all the time
With my new radiator and same thermostat out of old radiator it runs at 90
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Steve X16XE
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Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
I use a similar thing to water wetter (but a lot cheaper) and it works really well.
Can you send me some in the box with my springs?
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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quote: Originally posted by Richardhhha
sits just below 90 for about 20 minuits of driving then will sit on 90 till i get into traffic thennn just gos 100, fan, 100, fan up and down like a yoyo
Marcy Marc
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
I use a similar thing to water wetter (but a lot cheaper) and it works really well.
And which stuff would this be then Dave?
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Haimsey
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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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quote: Originally posted by DAZ1985
quote: Originally posted by Dave A
I use a similar thing to water wetter (but a lot cheaper) and it works really well.
And which stuff would this be then Dave?
V-Sportwater
Marcy Marc
White Sport Progress Thread
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Steve X16XE
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quote: Originally posted by Haimsey
quote: Originally posted by DAZ1985
quote: Originally posted by Dave A
I use a similar thing to water wetter (but a lot cheaper) and it works really well.
And which stuff would this be then Dave?
V-Sportwater
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Mine's never hit more than around 97.
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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92 is perfect operating temp
mine doesnt read as its not plugged in!
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