Bobber123
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Registered: 18th Aug 08
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I've tried a spare thermostat I had lying around and if anything its got worse since I put it in.
The temp will go up when I'm stood still but as soon as I start driving the temp drops right back down to about 80 - 85
Its rather annoying as it takes forever for the heaters to warm up.
Is there anything I could try to sort it?
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Certainly sounds like a thermostat problem. Is the new one actually new, or was it lying around for a reason? (i.e. it's broke).
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corsamon
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Registered: 18th Dec 08
Location: Lancashire
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Ye i would say fubared thermostat. there not much get a new one and go from there.
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Bobber123
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Registered: 18th Aug 08
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Yeah, more than likley the stat. I have that many spares lying around I wouldn't know if it was dead or not. Anyone know how much an origional would cost as I got one from motorfactors for my last car and it died within 10 months 
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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Test yours, Get the kettle going, put the water into something and then drop in the thermostat, if it opens, its fine.
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Bobber123
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Registered: 18th Aug 08
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I think the problem is its opening too early if its not getting hot, I might aswel give it a try though. It must be sticking open. It was closed when I put it in though
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corsamon
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Registered: 18th Dec 08
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If they break they break safe aka open. So your car doesent boil its tits off. so if it is fubared then it wont do anything.
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