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Mattie
13-03-2006, 01:45
my car dusnt seem 2 warm up :?

i have to leave it runnin for around 15mins just sittin there on the drive for the needle 2 reach about 1/8th on the temp gauge....

if iv been ragin it for sum time and then park up with my engine running the gauge will read about 3/8....

if im drivin constantly even if im ragin it the needle pretty much stays at the coldest reading on the gauge :shock:

not sure if this temp is average or ok but seems abit 2 cold 2 me wot do people think???

could it just be the wether :?:

matt uk
13-03-2006, 02:27
happened on my old swift gti

thermostat was sticking open!

mind you better than sticking closed! :roll:

Laine_16v
13-03-2006, 08:34
It will be the thermostat!

Mine did that, until i found out that the car had NO thermostat :shock: , put one in and all is well.

BRUN
13-03-2006, 10:40
yup, sounds like thermostat to me

FlamingMonkey
13-03-2006, 11:51
Yup mine did the same, replace thermostat and you will be fine

Lunner
13-03-2006, 12:44
Just to echo everyone else, thermostat ;)

Mattie
13-03-2006, 17:05
so wot dus every1 think it cd b?

:lol:

where can i locate it, big job? and how much money am i lukin at!

thanks people :)

Swervin_Mervin
13-03-2006, 17:16
I reckon it could be the thermostat you know.

Coops
13-03-2006, 17:25
in the stat housing on the rigth side of the head as u look from front of the car. whip off the housing n pop out old stat, new one costs cupla quid, pop in new one with new seal, do up bolts again and refil the coolant through header tank to right level. run engine with top off the header tank to bleed the system for twenty mins or so. look at lovely perfectly positioned temp needle in car. job done!! :D

quick pic of stat housing!!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/coopahstar/P1170096.jpg

Lunner
13-03-2006, 17:52
If you want, pop down to mine and i'll sort it for you, stratford-upon-avon, or near as dammit

Mattie
14-03-2006, 18:14
thanks coops , lunner! :D

ill av a look my self 2moro...if i avnt got a clue wot im doin ill pop down tom :)

wot days best 4 ya m8?

can do any day any time bar sat as im goin 2 the footy :D

BRUN
14-03-2006, 19:10
its easy mate, just be very careful with the bolts holding the housing on

might be worth ordering some spares from Renault just in case, i needed 2 new ones when doing mine and they dont keep em in stock

Lunner
14-03-2006, 21:38
Free most of the day wednesdays, tuesday afternoons, and sunday afternoons

Give me a bell on 07977 236763 if you can't manage it and we'll sort something

Mattie
14-03-2006, 23:13
nice 1 tom.....

do i have 2 order this from reno or do GSF sell it?

any1 got any part numbers?

1fast6
14-03-2006, 23:45
just get one from gsf they will most likely stock it. go on their website bud

FlamingMonkey
15-03-2006, 10:13
Renno one is only £12, not worth pissing about for 12 dollar I reckon

Mattie
15-03-2006, 18:21
Renno one is only £12, not worth pissing about for 12 dollar I reckon

for £12 i think ur right FM....ill just get a reno 1.... any1 got the part number 4 this?

think i will cum down urs 4 sum help tom :) ill have 2 let u kno wen though as i havnt ordered the part yet!

Clio_GTT
15-03-2006, 18:39
77 00 872 314 THERMOSTAT 89C

where u based ill moves ?

Mattie
16-03-2006, 13:32
77 00 872 314 THERMOSTAT 89C

where u based ill moves ?

thanks m8 :)

found this on here under the guides section.....

Therostat 89 degre standard one £8.50 (part number 209745011)

any 1 any ideas y the part numbers r diferent?.....also any1 kno the part number for the sealent ring for wen i refit the thermostat???

im bases just outside birmingham WL!

Clio_GTT
16-03-2006, 20:06
77 00 718 380 JOINT THERMOSTAT 1.34 ---3 x 1

Mattie
16-03-2006, 20:40
nice 1 WL :)

ill get down to reno 2moz and order them in 8)

Mattie
17-03-2006, 18:37
ordered...should be here tuesday 8)