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 Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:48 pm |
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Joined: Mar 16, 2011
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Location: telford
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hi all im new on here so be gental  ive noticed the temp gauge only goes 1/4 of the way up the dial, is this normal? thought it should go to 1/2 way when at normal temp, do you think the thermostat will need changing? if so is there a how to, cheers colin
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:50 pm |
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Joined: Sep 12, 2010
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Location: Manchester
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Not sure about the 2L but tis normal on the 1.4
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:52 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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which temperature gauge? there is 2, one is coolant one is oil
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:43 pm |
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Location: telford
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| Seabook wrote: |
| which temperature gauge? there is 2, one is coolant one is oil |
its the 05 so its only got the one  !!!!!!!!! i think 
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:48 pm |
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Joined: Dec 23, 2010
Posts: 430
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Location: staffordshire
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mines a 2l hdi diesel 2001 (y plate)
only has coolant temp and this rarely go's above 70 , usually after a good run about 75.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:05 pm |
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Joined: Mar 16, 2011
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Location: telford
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| perry081064 wrote: |
mines a 2l hdi diesel 2001 (y plate)
only has coolant temp and this rarely go's above 70 , usually after a good run about 75. |
should be ok then it's just when i had my bmw td i was told if the temp didnt reach half way on the gauge within 5 mins of driving the stat was failing and mpg would be pore
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:32 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/Dronfield
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Mine has oil & engine and it's an 02, the oil barely goes above 80 and the engine temp sits around 90
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:38 pm |
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Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Location: aldershot
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my 03 sits around 75-80
not got oil temp
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:19 pm |
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Joined: Jun 08, 2010
Posts: 1035
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Location: North Manchester
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mines 01/Y and i have the 2 gauges
waters normaly around 70 and oil is below the 90 mark
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:49 am |
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Joined: Sep 05, 2010
Posts: 461
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Location: Somerset
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Generally, normal operating temp should be a minimum of 80 and maximum of 90...........less than 80 means a new thermostat is needed.
My 1.4hdi normally sits at just above 80 and just below 90 if i'm pushing it hard up a hill.
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