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Title: Thermostat stuck open? need proper forum
Post by: Brick Tamland on 30 March 2011, 11:11:30
Thougt id come back to a proper forum for advice as any jag forums ive found arn't great  :P

Basically I think the stat on the jag is stuck open as it takes a long time to heat up and only reaches normal temperature while driving in traffic or slowly, however cruising on the motorway it drops back down to cold  :-?

Anyone got any other options?

Title: Re: Thermostat stuck open? need proper forum
Post by: Lazydocker on 30 March 2011, 11:42:52
Sounds like it to me. Can be checked exactly the same way as on the Omega... Start from cold and keep feeling the top hose... Rush of heat, stat OK, slowly warming up, stat knackered :y
Title: Re: Thermostat stuck open? need proper forum
Post by: Brick Tamland on 30 March 2011, 11:45:35
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Sounds like it to me. Can be checked exactly the same way as on the Omega... Start from cold and keep feeling the top hose... Rush of heat, stat OK, slowly warming up, stat knackered :y

Will do :y
Title: Re: Thermostat stuck open? need proper forum
Post by: Andy B on 30 March 2011, 11:47:53
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Anyone got any other options?


Sounds like it to me too!  :y  :y  :y

We'll have to drop the 'Omega' bit soon, as help & diagnoses for all kinds of cars is offered here.  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Thermostat stuck open? need proper forum
Post by: Brick Tamland on 30 March 2011, 14:37:21
Yep, top hose gradually heated thats that sorted  :)

Fortunatly the straight 6 six is much easier than any omega, just right on the front of the block  8-)
Title: Re: Thermostat stuck open? need proper forum
Post by: Andy B on 30 March 2011, 14:43:38
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Fortunatly the straight 6 six is much easier than any omega, just right on the front of the block  8-)

My TD Astra is also a 5 minute job, 'stat sit right at the front of the block, unlike a Smart Roadster's  :-? :-? :-? It has a 'stat like you've never seen before!  :-?
(http://www.fq101.co.uk/images/stories/450/engine/thermo02.jpg)
picture nicked from http://www.fq101.co.uk/how-to-guides/fortwo-450/engine/26-thermostat-change.html  ;)
The backs of my hands are healing quite nicely!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Thermostat stuck open? need proper forum
Post by: Brick Tamland on 30 March 2011, 14:48:11
Ouch ;D ;D