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(Message started by: Nick_H on Feb 22^nd, 2005, 10:38am)

Title: Temperature - too cold?
Post by Nick_H on Feb 22^nd, 2005, 10:38am

Hi all,

This morning, my car wasn't heating up at all - the temerature guage needle was sitting only just above the blue section.

Normally this would be sitting mid-way on the guage.

Any ideas what could be up?

(I know it's a snowy day, but I don't think that's the answer... ;) )

I should perhaps clarify that the heater wasn't putting out any heat, so not just a problem with the guage...

Cheers,
Nick

Title: Re: Temperature - too cold?
Post by Snoopy on Feb 22^nd, 2005, 3:16pm

If the car is NOT heating the water up then that would suggest that either the thermostat is stuck in the OPEN position and with the cold weather, getting too much cooling. ORr your coolant levels are too low.

I would suspect the former but worth checking... You could try blocking off some of the radiator with some card or similar during the cold weather and see if that helps., but to be honest it is not a sloution I personally would recommend.

Find the cause and effect a remedy is the best solution.

Title: Re: Temperature - too cold?
Post by Nick_H on Feb 22^nd, 2005, 5:00pm

Thanks Snoopy,

I remember in the old days there was a trick of popping the thermostat into a jug of hot water and seeing if it was working or not... That still valid?

Showing my age there, perhaps...

I bet the thermostat's a pain in the backside to get to...?

N.

Title: Re: Temperature - too cold?
Post by ren on Feb 22^nd, 2005, 7:38pm

Not to bad on the 2.0ltr i understand

Ren

Title: Re: Temperature - too cold?
Post by Snoopy on Feb 23^rd, 2005, 8:04am

what car is it ? as stated not too bad on the 12v either...
Anyway its all here if you want to see how to do it
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cooling.htm