Car running cold?

[kirsty.hopkins21]

I only really noticed this today but after driving the car for about 10/15 minutes, the temp gauge still showed it was running cold (just below the first marking). My car usually runs sat slightly above the first marking and up to the next marking.

I'm not sure if this is just due to the cold weather?

I do sometimes hear a knocking noise when I let off the throttle when it's cold and I did slightly hear this after I had been driving for 10/15 minutes.

Any ideas?

 

[BenW]

I'd expect it to be sitting a bit higher after 10 mins. Could be a stuck thermostat maybe?

 

[Chrisgti6]

I changed my thermostat to a 182 stat earlier this year. Now it's sits bang on the second line at all times and warms up much quicker

 

[Biffo-197]

I changed my thermostat to a 182 stat earlier this year. Now it's sits bang on the second line at all times and warms up much quicker

Me too.

 

[RyanStevo]

Defo Shouldn't be still cold after 15 mins.. Will take a little longer with weather but nothing much!

 

[ryan197]

Either coolant sensor fault, or thermostat stuck open.

 

[keljon]

And me, 182 stat is a great mod

 

[Tree200]

Knocking when you let off could be the engine mount by oil cap.

 

[Goose]

I changed my thermostat to a 182 stat earlier this year. Now it's sits bang on the second line at all times and warms up much quicker

Same here.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Knocking when you let off could be the engine mount by oil cap.

ive got a good cheap fix for that, I just need to write the guide up!

 

[Tree200]

ive got a good cheap fix for that, I just need to write the guide up!

Ooo do tell?

 

[Chrisgti6]

Basically I removed it from the car and filled the bush full of polyurethane sealant (like tiger seal) it's solid as a rock now!

 

[Tree200]

Basically I removed it from the car and filled the bush full of polyurethane sealant (like tiger seal) it's solid as a rock now!

Sounds good, how to guide would be good with regards to taking opthe mount off ect

 

[keljon]

I did mine with urethane but the vibration was ridiculous so I replaced it with a genuine renault one, was around £40