Engine temperature?

[jon_r]

To be honest with you, it's such a simple job that you might as well put the 75 stat back in when things heat up. It only takes 15 mins tops.

 

[robby71]

15 mins to change thermostat????? did mine this morning and it took an hour

Got some heat in the car now but will see tommorow when i go for a drive how the gauge now sits - hope it's sorted

 

[robby71]

Well heater is now working great - hot air at last gauge is reading dead centre but i have had to top up the coolant slightly this week - is this just because the system is bleeding itself? anyone else had this? can't see any leaks

 

[Foxspeed]

Well heater is now working great - hot air at last gauge is reading dead centre but i have had to top up the coolant slightly this week - is this just because the system is bleeding itself? anyone else had this? can't see any leaks

if done right (ie system bleed) then it shouldnt really need topping up - there are 2 bleed points - so sounds like its not been bled fully of air...

 

[Chrisgti6]

Mine didn't need any additional topping up. Did you bleed it after filling it back up initially?

 

[Mentalpen]

mines started doing this now but also goes way, way too hot in traffic!

going in next week under warranty which is lucky with it being 3 on the 1st of march.

 

[robby71]

Hmm - never bled it after changing the stat - didn't realise i had to?
Where are the bleed points and how do i bleed it properly?

Thanks

 

[robby71]

Hmm - never bled it after changing the stat - didn't realise i had to?
Where are the bleed points and how do i bleed it properly?

Thanks

Anyone???

 

[jon_r]

There is a bleed point of the side of the stat housing (10mm bolt) which is the same as the mk2 system. The other is on a pipe at the back of the engine bay towards the bulkhead. It's a plastic screw cap. Just make sure coolant is coming out of them before nipping them back up and running the car up to temperature.

 

[robby71]

There is a bleed point of the side of the stat housing (10mm bolt) which is the same as the mk2 system. The other is on a pipe at the back of the engine bay towards the bulkhead. It's a plastic screw cap. Just make sure coolant is coming out of them before nipping them back up and running the car up to temperature.

Thanks Jon
So do i switch engine on, open bleed screw (1 at a time?), wait till coolant comes out, screw in bleed screw and that's it?

If i run engine up to temp, switch off and open rad cap will that not work?

sorry never had to do this before :mellow:

 

[robby71]

Is this the bleed screw (Rouges pic)?

 

[ryan197]

yeh run engine, slowly undo them and tightened back up one at a time, also take the expansion tank cap of incase you need to top it up

 

[robby71]

yeh run engine, slowly undo them and tightened back up one at a time, also take the expansion tank cap of incase you need to top it up

Thanks :thumbup1:

 

[Rogue]

For anyone that changd their thermo and didn't bleed the system, check your coolant level. I was out tonight and had to put in a litre of water because I suspect I've got an airlock.

So, check it, bleed it, top up.

 

[Antti O]

I just took little test drive with bluetooth obd2 adapter & andrdoid torque software.
Outside tempeature -3celsius and it was easy city driving. Coolant temp was between +70 +80celsius which i think is correct if car really fitted 75celsius opening tempeature for oem thermostat?

 

[r_vlad]

I did the same test and the temperature was the same. Oscilating between 70 and 80 °C. Only while stationary the temperature rose above 80 °C.
This is normal for a 75 °C thermostat.

 

[Antti O]

I did the same test and the temperature was the same. Oscilating between 70 and 80 °C. Only while stationary the temperature rose above 80 °C.
This is normal for a 75 °C thermostat.

We do have cold winters here, some weeks even -35c.
I just thinking if 182 thermostat would be better (more hot air to cabin)..
What do you think about it?

 

[Vladimir]

Is seems that my Clio is also having warming issues now that temperatures are below 0..

 

[ryan197]

which stat you fit vladimir, the 75 or 89 one? it will take longer to warm up thou when its cold

 

[robby71]

Mine is nice and toasty after 5 mins now i've got the 183 stat in

Rouge - mine needed topping up as i didn't know i had to bleed it, i thought loosening the cap when temp was up would vent the air out - level has now stabilised at the max mark but i still haven't bled it using the bleed screw?