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scarecrow243

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• Dec 1, 2009

• #1

Hi guys + girls i have a 97 discovery v8i the problem is it takes a good few miles for it to heat up, other jeeps i have had used to be fine after a mile or so, what could be wrong or is this normal for the v8 engine, thanks

 

nathan5346

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• Dec 1, 2009

• #2

sounds normal to me, depends wot u mean by fair few miles

 

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hobsons

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• Dec 1, 2009

• #3

Hi, if it is taking ages to heat up then your thermostat is sticking in the open position. You could get a piece of cardboard and put it in between the front grille and the radiator, if it warms up quicker with that in place then it's deffo a stuck thermostat.

HTH

 

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scarecrow243

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• Dec 1, 2009

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Hi sorry i should have said after driving six miles or more its still on the cold side ie temp gauge just moveing off bottom mark

 

nathan5346

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• Dec 1, 2009

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how far does the temp guage go up when its at full temp? is the heater as hot as it shud be?

 

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scarecrow243

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• Dec 1, 2009

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Hi i just gave it run and after 4 mile the temp was just below half way and the heater did not seem to be that hot is this normal

 

nathan5346

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• Dec 1, 2009

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doesnt sound normal heaters s'pose to get hot, check the water in the header tank, cud be faulty thermostat or thermostat been removed? procees of elimination

 

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scarecrow243

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• Dec 1, 2009

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thanks guys ill have a look at the thermostat

 

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scarecrow243

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• Dec 3, 2009

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all fixed it was the thermostat jammed open thanks for the help guys