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« on: November 29, 2005, 11:47:24 »
I look under the bonnet of the disco and its a big wedge of plastic. So rather than take all the covers off to find it, can someone tell me which cover to remove to get at the thermostat housing please? In the old days you used to just follow the top rad hose, but no, some git decided that was too easy...

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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2005, 14:16:13 »
what sort of disco is it??

200/300/Td5 ??
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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2005, 15:31:48 »
sounds like a td5 to me
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2005, 15:34:43 »
if its a TD5 the thermostat isnt on the engine,its in a plastic ball on the drivers side at the front between the radiator & the engine
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2005, 15:38:07 »
Sorry yes its a TD5 and thanks, will explain why I cannot find it
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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2005, 20:59:57 »
Steve
If you find its takes a fair few miles to get warm then mine is the same. My Td5 takes about 15 mins before it showing normal temp on the gauage.

Unless some one can expain/ or do i have a knackered thermostat.

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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2005, 22:25:02 »
Mine warms up to about 1/3 of the temp guage quite fast, but the last bit takes a while.  I believe it's something to do with the 'bottom-hose thermostat' system that the thing uses, but don't quote me on that.
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2005, 23:47:39 »
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sounds like a td5 to me


blimey mate, you must have good ears.......  :wink:

I couldnt hear a thing  :lol:
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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2005, 07:31:38 »
Spooky, thats Spooky.

Thats how mine works, so is it a case of "they all do that, sir" ?

When it is hot, do you find that it cools back to the 1/3 if you let it tick over or does it stay hot?

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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2005, 14:19:00 »
Yes sir, they all do that (untill the warrentry ends)...lol
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2005, 16:59:05 »
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Spooky, thats Spooky.

Thats how mine works, so is it a case of "they all do that, sir" ?

When it is hot, do you find that it cools back to the 1/3 if you let it tick over or does it stay hot?

Steve


I have a 300 tdi and if after its up to temp you leave it

ticking over the temp gauge falls all the way to the bottom

and the heater starts blowing luke warm air...ie gets colder

so looks like they ALL DO THAT
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2005, 20:09:15 »
:lol:

Another saving, at this rate I will be able to afford a disco 3 in about 15 yrs
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