Thermostat!

[Darth Loo-knee]

Drove around 50 miles today and the temperature gauge sat at 85 degrees, until I sat in traffic for a while then it went up to 95, then back down to 85 once moving again.... I suspect either the thermostat is stuck open or someone has removed it at sometime..
Does that sound like thermostat problems to you??
Does anyone know what I actually need to do the job completely, and also how much the parts are gonna cost me!

I have looked in the Maintence Section for a how to but there doesn't seem to be one, so I may have to get my camera out and notebook this next week whilst I am doing it

[MikeDundee]

Drove around 50 miles today and the temperature gauge sat at 85 degrees, until I sat in traffic for a while then it went up to 95, then back down to 85 once moving again.... I suspect either the thermostat is stuck open or someone has removed it at sometime..
Does that sound like thermostat problems to you??
Does anyone know what I actually need to do the job completely, and also how much the parts are gonna cost me!

I have looked in the Maintence Section for a how to but there doesn't seem to be one, so I may have to get my camera out and notebook this next week whilst I am doing it

Can't help you, but do you know this place?
http://www.acevauxhallparts.co.uk/index.htm

[TheBoy]

Sounds like a stat.  Wondering if we need a stat changing party, as thats the only thing I can think of for my coolant leak now

[Dazzler]

I doubt if the stat has been removed as its integral to the housing on the V6's :-/

[Darth Loo-knee]

Does anyone know what I have to do?

Take off Plenum and inlet manifold, I know the thermostat is just infront of the Oil Cooler Plate, so do i just have to undo the couple of bolts holding it down or are there more things in need of undoing?

Plus any ideas how much the thermostats are?

[markey mark]

plenum off trumpets off two bolts hold thermostat to block one bolt holds transfer pipe not too bad a job bout an hour !

[CaptainZok]

plenum off trumpets off two bolts hold thermostat to block one bolt holds transfer pipe not too bad a job bout an hour !

Think H21 might disagree a bit there.

[Darth Loo-knee]

plenum off trumpets off two bolts hold thermostat to block one bolt holds transfer pipe not too bad a job bout an hour !

Think H21 might disagree a bit there.

Er.... be careful Captain

[TheBoy]

transfer pipe I heard is a bugger...  ...the bastard bolt and all that.  And probably find the transfer pipe is seized.

[Darth Loo-knee]

plenum off trumpets off two bolts hold thermostat to block one bolt holds transfer pipe not too bad a job bout an hour !

How much are they? what gaskets do I need? :-?

[markey mark]

plenum off trumpets off two bolts hold thermostat to block one bolt holds transfer pipe not too bad a job bout an hour !

Think H21 might disagree a bit there.

Er.... be careful Captain

easy enough job if you have right tools and know what you are doing !!

[Kate]

Had mine done by hotel21 at the cambelt party. The stat cost me £10.

When the housing was removed the stat was missing.

The housing is situated in the V if thats any help!

[markey mark]

plenum off trumpets off two bolts hold thermostat to block one bolt holds transfer pipe not too bad a job bout an hour !

How much are they? what gaskets do I need? :-?

not sure if they on trade club ?? would think £20 will cover it ! has a o ring in housing so no gasket and should get new o ring in thermostat

[Kate]

It's £10 for the kit with O rings included etc.

[Marie]

Sounds like a stat.  Wondering if we need a stat changing party, as thats the only thing I can think of for my coolant leak now

yes we do!!!!
but this time could we have it closer to me!!!!

kiddin