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jonty simmo

New Member

• Dec 26, 2012

• #1

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 ?

 

WLJayne

Well-Known Member

• Dec 26, 2012

• #2

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.

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Dec 27, 2012

• #3

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.

 

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jonty simmo

New Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #4

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

 

DD3

New Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #5

Must be haunted. Airlocks?

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Dec 27, 2012

• #6

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

search it's been covered before

 

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jonty simmo

New Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #7

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 ..

 

DD3

New Member

• Dec 27, 2012

• #8

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