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jonty simmo

New Member

• Dec 16, 2012

• #1

hello! ive just replaced the heater matrix in my 2003 freelander 1.8 petrol,its got fitted the new style thermostat fitted,the car runs fine with no over heating issues but the bottom radiator pipe stays cold,any ideas if the thermostat is ****ed ?
cheers jonty

 

Diesel Do

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2012

• #2

It will take ages to get that hot at this time of year! The rads are huge and cool very well. The new stat design is to overcome the volume of cold water shocking the engine cos it blends a bit of hot with the cold returning so the engine doesn't suffer from thermal shock. This means the bottom hose will take even longer to get hot.

 

FREEL4NDY

New Member

• Dec 16, 2012

• #3

My willy suffer's from that........

 

Diesel Do

Well-Known Member

• Dec 17, 2012

• #4

FREEL4NDY said:

My willy suffer's from that........

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What? Thermal shock!

 

DD3

New Member

• Dec 18, 2012

• #5

Diesel Do said:

What? Thermal shock!

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You mad lots brains have it!

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Dec 18, 2012

• #6

make sure you bleed the system correctly and thoroughly too.

it's a pain to do but will stop any subsequent issues from developing.