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relluf

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Lazy stat?
« on: 05 March 2015, 19:50:24 »
OK so I know my stat is lazy or stuck open :-[

Temp gauge barely moves in the cold weather unless working her hard, the car came up to temp today on a 140 mile round trip, but its much warmer today.
Question is what harm am I doing by not changing stat as a matter of urgency or is it ok to let it be for a bit longer?
Car runs fine ,heater works fine fans cut in when they need to, she just does not run warm at the gauge all the time.
So what am I likely to break do harm to?
Any thoughts welcome.

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Andy B

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Re: Lazy stat?
« Reply #1 on: 05 March 2015, 20:48:58 »
your car is just supping more fuel than it needs to be cos it'll be 'on choke' for longer  :y
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Re: Lazy stat?
« Reply #2 on: 05 March 2015, 21:00:23 »
Quote from: Andy B on 05 March 2015, 20:48:58
your car is just supping more fuel than it needs to be cos it'll be 'on choke' for longer  :y
What he said. :y. It doesn,t get up to operating temp.
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Re: Lazy stat?
« Reply #3 on: 05 March 2015, 22:07:43 »
Quote from: ronnyd on 05 March 2015, 21:00:23
Quote from: Andy B on 05 March 2015, 20:48:58
your car is just supping more fuel than it needs to be cos it'll be 'on choke' for longer  :y
What he said. :y. It doesn,t get up to operating temp.


Right so nowt wrong with leaving as is for a while ,its just less economical?
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Re: Lazy stat?
« Reply #4 on: 05 March 2015, 22:20:35 »
Quote from: Franks Dad on 05 March 2015, 22:07:43
......,its just less economical?

Yes, it's only money  :y :y
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Re: Lazy stat?
« Reply #5 on: 06 March 2015, 11:11:16 »
Is this the top one on the rad. mine is the same :'(
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Re: Lazy stat?
« Reply #6 on: 06 March 2015, 12:40:52 »
Stat on the 2.5 TD is pretty easy to change
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Re: Lazy stat?
« Reply #7 on: 06 March 2015, 18:24:42 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 06 March 2015, 12:40:52
Stat on the 2.5 TD is pretty easy to change

That may well be Mark,but not enough days in the week at the moment for me, hence am I ok to leave it for a bit question :)
Wasn't really sure f it was doing more harm than good, but I guess it will be ok for another week or so.
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