yes, it it bleeded correctly,
Antifreeze is in the midle (min-max) and it is mixed to -20, not too much concentrate
p.s.
75 is oem, 89 is too hot, but something in middle is ok, hope
Does everyone try to use 83C termostat in 197?
Maybe that 83c will not switch fan on normal ride?
ordered a new 197 thermostat from Renault today, going to fit at weekend! Reading through this thread, do I need to bleed after installation, do I not need to bleed?
ordered a new 197 thermostat from Renault today, going to fit at weekend! Reading through this thread, do I need to bleed after installation, do I not need to bleed?
ordered a new 197 thermostat from Renault today, going to fit at weekend! Reading through this thread, do I need to bleed after installation, do I not need to bleed?
Mine was fluctuating too so I changed the thermostat which I thought had fixed it. I haven't driven it properly for a while but today when driving, it started doing it again. Will this be the coolant temperature sensor?
Mine was fluctuating too so I changed the thermostat which I thought had fixed it. I haven't driven it properly for a while but today when driving, it started doing it again. Will this be the coolant temperature sensor?
My temp gauge is sitting pretty low most of the time, goes up when stationary for a while but then when I get moving even driving it hard it goes back down to below the first line (like the first pic on page 3 of the 200). Ordered a new 197 stat and it will be fitted next week.
Im having issues with temp now the weather has turned colder, to add my 5p in to a well gone over topic Ill start by saying that a 75 degree thermostat seems like a dumb idea. Firstly, I always thought everything the engine is generally governed to do is based upon temperature, and all modern cars are based around keeping the temp high for efficiency. Not just this, but oil viscosity and performance is based around an engine running at 90 degrees. An engine not running at 90 in theory isnt getting oil temperatures high enough to protect properly, although it can be argued modern oils are far better at lubricating and protecting from cold. Id also be concerned about hot and cold spots in the engine, some areas will be cooler than others but again, maybe a minor point.
The only reason I can see for Renault to do this is to aid overheating in traffic. When driving hard, the load on the engine has a vast affect on temperature range, not necessarily the thermostat controlling that range. This link seems to provide a better explanation: http://www.tuneruniversity.com/blog/2012/04/low-temp-thermostats-whats-the-advantage/