Hi All,
I've had an issue with the temperature gauge fluctuating slightly over the past month or so and not a huge amount of heat from the heater. Changed thermostat and coolant today hoping that it would fix the issue but......
Warmed car up after refilling system, gauge came up to half way and stayed there, heater got hot, no leaking etc, all good. Switched off, got cleaned up and drove into town. Temperature gauge didn't get over 1/4 whilst driving, only went up to 1/2 when stopped in traffic and then dropped as soon as I started to move again.
At a set of lights it dropped to nothing and the orange check engine light came on with the message "check engine". Switched off and started again, no light and the gauge went back up to 1/4 where it stayed for the 15 mile drive home.
No leaks, heater getting hotter than before the change, coolant level not dropped and definitely not overheating. I think it is probably running cooler than it should be. Any ideas? I'm thinking that the new thermostat (Original Birth from Shop 4 Parts) may be duff?
1.4 8V
Cheers
Ben
I've had an issue with the temperature gauge fluctuating slightly over the past month or so and not a huge amount of heat from the heater. Changed thermostat and coolant today hoping that it would fix the issue but......
Warmed car up after refilling system, gauge came up to half way and stayed there, heater got hot, no leaking etc, all good. Switched off, got cleaned up and drove into town. Temperature gauge didn't get over 1/4 whilst driving, only went up to 1/2 when stopped in traffic and then dropped as soon as I started to move again.
At a set of lights it dropped to nothing and the orange check engine light came on with the message "check engine". Switched off and started again, no light and the gauge went back up to 1/4 where it stayed for the 15 mile drive home.
No leaks, heater getting hotter than before the change, coolant level not dropped and definitely not overheating. I think it is probably running cooler than it should be. Any ideas? I'm thinking that the new thermostat (Original Birth from Shop 4 Parts) may be duff?
1.4 8V
Cheers
Ben