I had a search through the forum for information regarding the thermostat but the one bit of information I can't find (and the one bit I really want) is......
Where the is it!!!
My car is taking an age to warm up. Take today for example - +8°C (so FBH won't fire up) and I'm at least 7 miles into my journey to work before the gauge gets to it's normal position. One morning last week when it was just +2°C (and the FBH should have fired up but didn't), i was 12 miles down the road before the engine got to normal operating temperature.
I've had the car from new so I know that on days like today, it used to get to normal temperature before I had even got out of Darlington!
So, I think I need to change the thermostat but first I need to know where it is.
Is it an easy job to do?
Do you need to drain the coolant?
Thanks guys
Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
20th Apr 2012 6:56 am
nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
No need to completely drain it, but some will be lost and you need to bleed the cooling system.
I have to grovel around underneath the car to do it
And it looks as though the releasing the hoses will cause the coolant to drain anyway
And I don't have a tool to release the hose clips
Why do car manufacturers use those stupid clips. What's wrong with jubilee clips
EDIT!
And a new thermostat costs over £30 Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills
20th Apr 2012 10:58 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
you dont need a special tool to release those clips shown in the PDF ...a pair of pliers works fine (your just pulling the 2 tabs together to slacken of the clip )G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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is it!!!
Take today for example - +8°C (so FBH won't fire up) and I'm at least 7 miles into my journey to work before the gauge gets to it's normal position. One morning last week when it was just +2°C (and the FBH should have fired up but didn't), i was 12 miles down the road before the engine got to normal operating temperature.
