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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: davidjmiller on March 25, 2006, 17:01:32

Title: Thermostat
Post by: davidjmiller on March 25, 2006, 17:01:32

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Hi all,

I've had my 110 for about 18 months now. Everytime I've used it (daily) the temp gauge has gradually moved up to just over half way but never further.

Recently things have changed - nowadays it barely moves off the cold mark (but it definately does move up a little). The engine does not appear to overheat and the heater still blows air as hot as ever. I've checked the coolent level and all is fine.

Should I be worried???

Cheers,

David

Title: Thermostat
Post by: Mark2Disco on March 25, 2006, 17:16:47

it might be the temperature sensor for the guage playing up
if you dont think there is any change in temp to engine
hope this helps

Title: Re: Thermostat
Post by: wing nut on March 25, 2006, 18:20:15

Quote from: "davidjmiller"

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heater still blows air as hot as ever. I've checked the coolent level and all is fine.

       you have a heater that works :?:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Re: Thermostat
Post by: extreme90 on March 25, 2006, 19:29:28

you have a heater that works :?:  :lol:  :lol:

no...the heater doesnt work....he stuck a hamster on the fan  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Re: Thermostat
Post by: bezzabsa on March 25, 2006, 19:58:54

Quote from: "wing nut"

Quote from: "davidjmiller"

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heater still blows air as hot as ever. I've checked the coolent level and all is fine.

       you have a heater that works :?:  :lol:  :lol:

YES its sat in a 90 on my drive ;) :lol:

Title: Re: Thermostat
Post by: wing nut on March 25, 2006, 20:01:11

Quote from: "bezzabsa"

Quote from: "wing nut"

Quote from: "davidjmiller"

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heater still blows air as hot as ever. I've checked the coolent level and all is fine.

       you have a heater that works :?:  :lol:  :lol:

YES its sat in a 90 on my drive ;) :lol:

mine works when ithe weather is  warm lol :lol:  :lol:

Title: Thermostat
Post by: extreme90 on March 25, 2006, 20:06:23

what the 2 air vents.....hot air blowing through them  :lol:

i have to hit mine with a shackle to get it going....brush''s stickin with all the mud  :P

Title: Thermostat
Post by: wing nut on March 25, 2006, 20:15:25

i must have the only defender that runs cold all the time,the needle only goes just past cold and its got a new thermostat in it , the rad is half covered up as well with a carpet tile ,all pipes are luke warm ,it does have an oil cooler so that might be part to blame :lol: brrr

Title: Thermostat
Post by: drmike on March 25, 2006, 20:23:32

I would change the thermostat as it's cheap and probably what you need to do! It does the engine no good to run cold all the time and the fact that the heater blows hot means little IMHO.

Mike

Title: Thermostat
Post by: davidjmiller on March 28, 2006, 18:44:54

:(  :(  :( UPDATE --- UPDATE --- UPDATE :(  :(  :(

I'm now getting through coolant much faster and horror of horrors I think its coming out of the flamin exhaust (no, the exhaust is not on fire!!).

Does that mean the cylinder head gasket??? What are the other options??

if its the gasket should I keep running it and what's it gonna cost me??

Thanks,

David