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hillbilly
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running cold ??
« on: Nov 18th, 2005, 9:09pm » |
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Woke up this morning at daft a clock to get car deforst for work
got the temp up to normal and set off and wen i start to drive at about 30-40 the temp went in to the blue its been doin it all day could it be the thermostat 
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Highlander
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #1 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 9:02am » |
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Sounds like it, either stuck open or missing altogether. does it usually run at a normal temperature?
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mr._floppy
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #2 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 1:58pm » |
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Remember, in this cauld weather every last therm of heat your engine is producing is being, because of the CC system, thrown back in to the passenger cabin to keep your tootsies warm. So until the cabin has reached optimum temp. the needle will take a while ( if ever ) to reach its " Normal " position.
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Highlander
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #3 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 3:17pm » |
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Mine rises to half way (horizontal) after about 10 mins of driving and stays there with the heater on HI even in the coldest weather.
They should be capable of maintaining maximum heating as well as normal engine running temperatures even in worse climates than ours (UK) if everything is working properly.
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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ScorpioInDK
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #4 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 5:18pm » |
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My car neither reach correct operating temperature... Therefore I took a good advice and changed the termostat.. But the problem still exist - the needle never gets in horizontal position ..
What to do next?
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #5 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 5:46pm » |
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double check its the correct thermostat for your engine, there are thermostats available that open at different temperatures.
temperature sender unit?
wiring?
are the cooling fans on constantly?
Is the actual gauge reading correctly?
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hillbilly
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #6 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 5:48pm » |
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i put a new thermo in and the right mix of antifreeze it looked like the thermo was open all the time il try it in the morning wen its the coldest to c if it has done the trick 
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hillbilly
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #7 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 5:49pm » |
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i got my thermo from ford he said it was the right one many thanxs for the help 
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #8 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 5:52pm » |
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FMD is the place to go for these sort of parts 
Halfords and the like seem hell bent on selling me Granada stuff!!
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on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:| I give up ! Too much for an old boy! |
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hillbilly
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #9 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 6:05pm » |
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thats wot i got today they tried tellin me that its was a granada and in the end it was the wrong thermo that he sold me so i went to ford
It didnt cost me that much £7.95
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ScorpioInDK
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #10 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 6:15pm » |
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How do I check the sender unit ? What to do?
Could be the instrument cluster that is causing the problem.. I have read this :http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/coolanttempgauge.htm .
The last 3 times i´ve been driving - the temp and fuel gauge read mid temperatures regardless of cold engine or empty tank..
To solve the problem I have to remove the instrument cluster and fix some solder - but as the article says ; it is a bit of a pig to remove..
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hillbilly
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #11 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 6:22pm » |
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mmm i hope its not that for your sake that will be one hell of a job to under take 
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #12 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 6:29pm » |
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Its not too bad a job, but give yourself plenty time to do it (a couple of hours anyway).
Sounds like the solder has cracked on yours ScorpioInDK
, quite a common one but its easily enough sorted once you can get into it.
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hillbilly
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #13 on: Nov 19th, 2005, 6:38pm » |
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Il have a good read on it and it looks like il be givin it a go il let u know how i get on tommorow
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hillbilly
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Re: running cold ??
« Reply #14 on: Nov 20th, 2005, 9:05pm » |
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Hehe fixed it no running cold i had a dry joint on the back thanx for the help
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