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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: jonny2112 on 29 April 2012, 11:06:43

Title: Thermostat knackered ....
Post by: jonny2112 on 29 April 2012, 11:06:43

Been trying to keep an eye on my temp gauge. Had a few suspicions, and with recent posts here, wanted to see if there was a problem.
Didn't have the Omega out at all yesterday, but had to go out this morning. A 30 mile ish trip, one way. For the first 15 miles or so the gauge didn't move at all. Then it crept up towards 75 / 80. The next time I looked it had dropped back down, and by the end of my journey the temp was hovering around 80. I guess that confirms it  :(

So, parts recommendations please   ???

Not sure I'll change it myself but will get the parts in case I end up trying to do the cambelt ......

Title: Re: Thermostat knackered ....
Post by: noel on 29 April 2012, 11:51:56

sounds like thermostat stuck open, changed mine recently with a GM stat & housing + rubber gasket for the housing to engine block & 2 rubber o rings for the transfer pipe, fitted myself by using the giude on forum. not the easiest of jobs took me  about 4 hours HTH  :y

Title: Re: Thermostat knackered ....
Post by: jonny2112 on 29 April 2012, 11:57:40

Thanks Noel, don't like the sound of that!
Do you remember roughly how much you paid for the bits?

Title: Re: Thermostat knackered ....
Post by: noel on 29 April 2012, 13:02:22

£56 all in at my local stealers without trade club  :y

Title: Re: Thermostat knackered ....
Post by: jonny2112 on 29 April 2012, 15:54:55

Thanks again Noel, much appreciated  :y
I'll give my local dealer a shout tomorrow and see what they say.
Just returned home after another 40 mile drive, but the needle hovered around 75.