A L 3 X Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 I FIND IF I LEAVE MY CAR TO WARM UP FOR SAY 10 MINS IN A MORNING AND THEN DRIVE OFF BOOST FOR A FURTHER TEN MINS THE GAUGE IS STILL NEAR COLD.....HOWEVER MY MECHANIC SAYS HE DOESNT THINK ITS THE THERMOSTAT AS IF ITS LEFT RUNNING FORA WHILE WITH NO HEATER ON IT DOES RISE TO APPROX HALFWAY....IS THIS NORMAL OR IS IT THE USUAL STAT PROBLEM OR WHAT?by the way SORRY FOR CAPS ITS MY PHONE, CHEERS Quote
lukEp Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 defo thremostat there £10 easy fix Quote
mech5107 Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 If your thermostat is 76c, then it's pretty much normal... Quote
A L 3 X Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 luke....ah really...how come its just gone a bit mental and not stuck open or closed? Is that common? N ah thats cheap...ill get one from my motor factors then...what do i ask for as obv i doubt they'll have the glanzas reg number down?Mech...how will i know if it is 76c? One thing ive noticed is its a bit indecisive like if i leave it parked it stays just under half....if i drive along then straight after off boost it will go back to cold? I heard most cars either stay just under half or fluctuate just above half in traffic and just under when driving? Quote
Starlet__SR Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Sounds like thermostat is stuck open. Temp will rise when at standstill due to no cold air circulation. When you're driving the water pump is driving the coolant through the rad cooling it down again. Simple fix to do. Takes 10 mins with a small socket set. Don't overtighten the nuts D Quote
A L 3 X Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 Cool mate i'll get one tomorrow if I can, could you tell me what to ask for when i ring the factors? Someone said on here to ask for a corolla 4efe one but i dunno? Quote
Starlet__SR Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Cool mate i'll get one tomorrow if I can, could you tell me what to ask for when i ring the factors? Someone said on here to ask for a corolla 4efe one but i dunno?I'm not too sure if they difffer in size between the 4efe and 4efte. Might be wortth doing a bit of research on internet D Quote
mech5107 Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 The thermostat has stamped the temp on it....Mine, with the stock 82c, it was just under half usualyWith the 76c, it like yours, half when standing, could reach even cold in highway...Also, the stock gauge is not very reliable... Quote
A L 3 X Posted November 8, 2011 Author Posted November 8, 2011 I've picked up a thermo from the motor factors today as the temp gauge is still a bit slow and fluctuating....also the heaters arent red hot so i'm gonna flush the matrix at the same time...The new thermo is the 82oC stamped one, if my current one is 76oC will changing to the 82 one cause any problems? Quote
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