remote thermostat

ive got a 2003 freelander 1.8 petrol(k series) i think the remote thermostat might be siezed im not getting any over heating issues but the bottom hose never seems to get hot and the pipes seem to be quite pressureiesed im looking at fitting a new thermostat but im confused with the 3 different colour ones avalable mines the white coloured one,whats the difference ?

You want the dark grey one mate:

Thermostat & Housing - Genuine Land Rover at www.rimmerbros.co.uk

But take the element out of yours and do the teacup test first to see if it's opening properly or not.

Will.

it's a sealed unit but checking can still be done by holding upright and pouring red hot water into it.

WLJ is correct you do need the grey one, it has an opening temp of 82 degrees and a weaker spring than the others.

fitted a new genuine one and it still dont seem to be opening ??
any ideas ?

Must be haunted. Airlocks?

yeah most likely an airlock, they are reknown for being difficult to bleed.

search it's been covered before

I've blead it from the little 8mm nut on the metal pipe and also the top pipe from the heater matrix so I think I've got all the air out of the system,the heater is mint and I've no over heating issues but the bottom rad pipe seems always cold ..

My bottom hose takes a long while to get hot this time o year. Faulty new stat (not likely), airlock, bleed again!