Discovery 2 thermostat installation

Having had work done on my TD5 Discovery 2 I have noticed the heaters are still extremely weak. I wondered if the thermostat was plumbed correctly. I have had 2 fitted the same way and the heaters are poor despite the hoses on the radiator being quite warm. I wondered if the flow was incorrect. On mine the “branch” is on the most rearward pipe. I wondered if it is the same on everyone else’s? If anyone has any pics that would also be most helpful.

Hi, Does this diagram help?
http://new.lrcat.com/#!/1232/37166/37191/2853
Griff

Landmark2 said:

Hi, Does this diagram help?
http://new.lrcat.com/#!/1232/37166/37191/2853
Griff

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Yes Griff, that does help thank you. It shows the fitting exactly the same as mine. So now to chase the fault. Heaters are hotter when you rev the engine, I have had the water pump out when I did the oil cooler o rings and PAS pump when the pump wasn’t spinning. It checks out ok. What else restricts flow on a TD5 cooling system?

apologies for the duplicate

daz8694 said:

Yes Griff, that does help thank you. It shows the fitting exactly the same as mine. So now to chase the fault. Heaters are hotter when you rev the engine, I have had the water pump out when I did the oil cooler o rings and PAS pump when the pump wasn’t spinning. It checks out ok. What else restricts flow on a TD5 cooling system?

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Hi Daz,
Check that all the hoses are ok and have you flushed the system in case there is a blockage -especially the rad.
When you filled the system did you raise the resevoir, as per the manual, to bleed the air out?
Griff

daz8694 said:

Yes Griff, that does help thank you. It shows the fitting exactly the same as mine. So now to chase the fault. Heaters are hotter when you rev the engine, I have had the water pump out when I did the oil cooler o rings and PAS pump when the pump wasn’t spinning. It checks out ok. What else restricts flow on a TD5 cooling system?

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It's almost impossible to plumb in the thermostat the wrong way. If it's new, that wouldn't be a cause of your issue. As has been said, check the system is bled properly. Remove bleed screw and raise the tank - it's a bit awkward with the hoses in the way but it just unclips. Heaters blowing cold at low revs is a sure sign of low coolant level and/or an airlock. Squishing the top hose as you fill also helps get air out. Another thing, you say you did the oil cooler o-rings, did you have oil in the coolant?

When I had this issue with the heaters it was just after I fitted a cheap aftermarket thermostat which failed very quickly. Which wasn't nice cause I was in a -20 degree climate!

I have no heat through my heaters either ,

Need to replace my water pump and thermo just to rule them out.

I also have oil in my coolant