wardycatt 7 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 My car doesn't ever seem to get up to temperature these last few weeks. Under normal circumstances, it would get to 90oC and stay there. It now gets to about 75-80oC and stays there. It doesn't matter what I do - razz the life out the car, sit idle in a traffic jam, have the heaters full on / off - the temperature does still move up and down a bit, but won't ever get above 80oC (apparently). The car's running absolutely fine otherwise. It's not using any more coolant than normal or anything. I'm going to check the coolant temperature sender this weekend - but does anyone have any advice / other ideas as to what it could be? Link to post Share on other sites
Therusterman 59 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Sounds like the thermostat may be stuck open Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Or it has a low temp stat installed Link to post Share on other sites
wardycatt 7 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks for the replies. I've been thinking about the thermostat, and the potential for it being stuck open. Going to check that. Lukey - Since the problem only recently developed (it's been fine for two years), I don't think that's the cause... but if I'm going to potentially replace the thermostat in the next week anyway, what are the benefits (if any) of a low temperature 'stat? Is it of more use with forced induction models (which I assume get up to higher temperatures) or would my bog-standard motor benefit at all? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Bog standard engine wants a bog standard stat Link to post Share on other sites
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