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cowl is in place with fan removed.

Not sure what this will prove - i know that i have 100% circulation - what i don't have is a thermostat that opens when driven - i know the thermostat works (tested in kitchen and that i get radiator hot all over).

mangled an old thermostat so that it remained open all the time.

YR2000 4.0Ltr petrol V8 - P38 Refer to section 8, page 8 of RAVE (or page 466 of pdf RAVE) Q1. What causes the thermostat to open ? A1. Thermostat opens when the temperature of coolant of either the coolant coming from the by-pass hose (from the top hose) or/and the coolant coming back...

if the by-pass hose and expansion hose were connected to the wrong inlet pipe on the topside of the thermostat could this cause overheating? or does it not matter which way around they are connected ?

is the 4.0 the same as the 4.6 ? also which pulley(s) on the diagram are you referring to ?

P38 4.0.L petrol Is there a test that can be done to see if the serpentine belt is knackered or is it just a time replacement item ?

unless someone say otherwise this is normal - mine goes back apart from last 2 inches or so, push button again and it goes all the way - same in closing. If i lock the doors on the remote with sunroof open and hold the close button on the fob it will close sunroof (and all windows) without...

try re-syncing the fobs - mine unlocked but would not lock on fob - resynced and it sorted it.

the fact that the top of your rad is hot, the bottom cold,the top of the thermostat is hot and the bottom cold all point to no circulation through the thermostat and radiator. If you've fitted an wedged open thermostat then it has to be the rad. Ref pump - i filled the system, took of the...

Hi, did it in about 2-3 journeys. sound like you may have a different problems as mine never overheated at all when i had the open t-stat installed.

Hi, Welcome to the P38 overheating club - i know what you're going through - i have a yr 2000 4.0L petrol and sorry to say suffer the same problem. This what i have fitted: Had new head gasket new o rings on matrix new water pump new radiator new hoses 3 x new thermostats OEM new expansion...

Mr ZZR1200 popped round this AM as arranged (Thank You for your time and P38 knowledge that you shared) , before he arrived i had the engine warmed up so he could see the hot at the top and cold at the bottom phenomenom. As said, on arrival the radiator was hot at the top and cold at the...

Nice one - kettle will be armed and ready

Which pipe are you referring to > bleed pipe at top of rad i am guessing ?

In The Chase, just before you get to Grove Road coming up from Bull Lane- Oxford Blue P38 - normally found with the hood up. i would welcome a 2nd opinion

suppose not - have to see what happens tomorrow and what options i've got.

fraid not - if its not circulating and is down to radiator , best thing can do is to remove and flush with some central heating chemicals

Will fit open thermostat tomorrow - if it does not overheat then its a 2nd faulty thermostat and will obtain a 3rd. If it still ?

viscous fan is new, would suck a bag through the grill if i would let it. Agree - circulation prob i think due to thermostat - is there anyway it could he HG or block prob ?