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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: mudbitz on October 09, 2009, 21:34:04

Title: vitara 8v thermostat
Post by: mudbitz on October 09, 2009, 21:34:04

looking at waterpump in relation to my overheating problem but could thermostat play any part in proceedings
worst case head gasket but eliminating simple things first
thanks

Title: Re: vitara 8v thermostat
Post by: generation-x on October 09, 2009, 21:53:47

yes if its sticks shut it will bring the temp up as its not letting full flow of water throu the engine
as said worth a try m8y

Simon

Title: Re: vitara 8v thermostat
Post by: mudbitz on October 10, 2009, 05:30:04

thanks
will try this morning

Title: Re: vitara 8v thermostat
Post by: mudbitz on October 10, 2009, 11:04:20

not doing anything
done the water test at all temperatures
dont move or nothing

Title: Re: vitara 8v thermostat
Post by: generation-x on October 10, 2009, 11:25:26

Quote from: mudbitz on October 10, 2009, 11:04:20

not doing anything
done the water test at all temperatures
dont move or nothing

water pump up the chuff ?

Simon

Title: Re: vitara 8v thermostat
Post by: mudbitz on October 10, 2009, 19:42:47

replacing thermostat first
fingers crossed
if not move on to water pump i suppose
goes 120 miles some motorway with 15 min break before overheating
round town guage creeps up other days its fine

Title: Re: vitara 8v thermostat
Post by: NEILH on October 12, 2009, 14:52:03

hi

changed the rad on mine that cured my over heating problem

Title: Re: vitara 8v thermostat
Post by: mudbitz on October 12, 2009, 19:28:41

doing thermostat and working on if no cure