bertiebumblebee
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FIAT STILO 1.9JTD (115)
The old girl doesn't get warm as she should ( I know these diesels do take a fair time to get warm) she only manages to get to just over a quarter on the gauge. I will put the diagnostic tool on her to confirm the water temp but if she is running cool then - should I try
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"the Renault 5 top hose thermostat trick" on the JTD.
I have fitted one on my MG ZT CDTI and it works a treat.
anyone not heard of this it is just an inline stat pushed into the top radiator hose.
Or -- has anyone got a source of original stat at a good price.
Now waiting for the prophets of doom, what this might do to her, death famine and destruction, but I don't think it will make her overheat -- just might not be a success.
Has anyone else has tried it, was it a success??
The old girl doesn't get warm as she should ( I know these diesels do take a fair time to get warm) she only manages to get to just over a quarter on the gauge. I will put the diagnostic tool on her to confirm the water temp but if she is running cool then - should I try
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"the Renault 5 top hose thermostat trick" on the JTD.
I have fitted one on my MG ZT CDTI and it works a treat.
anyone not heard of this it is just an inline stat pushed into the top radiator hose.
Or -- has anyone got a source of original stat at a good price.
Now waiting for the prophets of doom, what this might do to her, death famine and destruction, but I don't think it will make her overheat -- just might not be a success.
Has anyone else has tried it, was it a success??