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Right guys , since ive ever had the car when in free flowing traffic , Water temp is reading 75 , Some times tad lower on cold days , But if in traffic etc gets up to 100 no problem , Does this sound like stuck thermo ?
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 pete-gti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Right guys , since ive ever had the car when in free flowing traffic , Water temp is reading 75 , Some times tad lower on cold days , But if in traffic etc gets up to 100 no problem , Does this sound like stuck thermo ? |
 Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 22:07
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #2
no thats spot on |
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Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 22:09
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
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Should be a little warmer than 75 too I'd have thought. Saying that it's still nothing to worry about. TBH it's probably not 75 anyway ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 10th Sep 2009 at 22:53
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wilyoldave
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yeovil Registered: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,642 Status: Offline |
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My rallye does something similar - gauge reads 80-82 when driving but in traffic it gets to 100 quite quick the fan cuts in and it seems to come down abit but not a lot - when i drive of it goes back to 80 pretty quickley - I guess this is right?________________________________________ No more peugeots Snap - no more RS clio Now Ph1 RS clio  |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 00:43
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justinaccurate
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cov Registered: 29 Apr 2006 Posts: 14,425 Status: Offline |
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wilyoldave wrote: spot on. Fans should take it down to about 90My rallye does something similar - gauge reads 80-82 when driving but in traffic it gets to 100 quite quick the fan cuts in and it seems to come down abit but not a lot - when i drive of it goes back to 80 pretty quickley - I guess this is right? Even with air con on it should still go no lower than 80 when warmed up, as this is the temp that a working thermostat allows water through |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 01:06
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rudolf
Seasoned Pro Location: Skelmersdale Registered: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,769 Status: Offline |
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What if the air blowing over the engine on the motorway cools it down further?________________________________________ S Reg Diablo standardsSpec SORNEDR Reg Nile standard spec written off then repaired X Reg Astor in need of TLC R Reg Nile to restore Set of Lions to fit. |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 01:45
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wilyoldave
Seasoned Pro Location: Yeovil Registered: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,642 Status: Offline |
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Fan - I only have one! more weight saving!!!________________________________________ No more peugeotsSnap - no more RS clio Now Ph1 RS clio |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 01:46
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
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rudolf wrote: What if the air blowing over the engine on the motorway cools it down further? Wouldn't make any difference as the stat would close a little to maintain ~80 degrees ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 01:50
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
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So your saying 80 ? never sits at that when im moving 75 as i say , in traffic never goes to 90c once fans kick in , 95 i say !! |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 02:12
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
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The stat maintains a temperature of ~80 degrees. If your gauge reads lower then I'd say either your gauge/and or sender is wrong or your stat is slightly wrong.Anyway, 75-80 degrees, what does it matter?? ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 02:13
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rudolf
Seasoned Pro Location: Skelmersdale Registered: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 2,769 Status: Offline |
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SteviePut wrote: rudolf wrote: What if the air blowing over the engine on the motorway cools it down further? Wouldn't make any difference as the stat would close a little to maintain ~80 degrees With the stat fully closed, can the temp go below 80 degrees if there is enough air passing over the engine, especially with both fans on half speed? ________________________________________ S Reg Diablo standardsSpec SORNEDR Reg Nile standard spec written off then repaired X Reg Astor in need of TLC R Reg Nile to restore Set of Lions to fit. |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 03:09
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
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rudolf wrote: SteviePut wrote: rudolf wrote: What if the air blowing over the engine on the motorway cools it down further? Wouldn't make any difference as the stat would close a little to maintain ~80 degrees With the stat fully closed, can the temp go below 80 degrees if there is enough air passing over the engine, especially with both fans on half speed? No chance! The heat inside the engine is far far greater than the cooling effect of a little air!  ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 03:12
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lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Mine does the same.....After say 5 minutes in traffic the temp will slowly start to creep up and carry on going up. Saying that tho, my rads nackard lol!...I just bodged a manual fan switch in for the time being untill i can fit the nissens...________________________________________ EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS |
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Posted 11th Sep 2009 at 03:14
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