A andygas New member Joined Jan 11, 2005 Messages 20 Points 11 Jan 11, 2005 #1 Hope you can help me my temp guage doesnt go above the base line very often when it does it flickers up and down can anyone point me in the right direction to fix this problem . cheers
Hope you can help me my temp guage doesnt go above the base line very often when it does it flickers up and down can anyone point me in the right direction to fix this problem . cheers
polecat Patron member Written a guide Joined Nov 13, 2003 Messages 3,343 Points 558 Location Newcastle - upon - Tyne Jan 11, 2005 #2 Hi andygas and welcome to our forum. Your thermostat could be jammed open. That should be your first check. Good Luck.
Hi andygas and welcome to our forum. Your thermostat could be jammed open. That should be your first check. Good Luck.
OP OP A andygas New member Joined Jan 11, 2005 Messages 20 Points 11 Jan 11, 2005 #3 how do i test the thermostate polecat
OP OP A andygas New member Joined Jan 11, 2005 Messages 20 Points 11 Jan 11, 2005 #4 where is the thermostat on a 2.4td hlx?
polecat Patron member Written a guide Joined Nov 13, 2003 Messages 3,343 Points 558 Location Newcastle - upon - Tyne Jan 11, 2005 #5 Remove it and check the valve. It should be closed. Put it in a pan of water and heat it. The valve should open before the water boils.
Remove it and check the valve. It should be closed. Put it in a pan of water and heat it. The valve should open before the water boils.
T toor New member Joined Nov 22, 2004 Messages 6 Points 2 Jan 17, 2005 #6 Check negative pole to chasis....!