Technical Oh how much do you love your thermostat :)
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Technical Oh how much do you love your thermostat :)
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yesterday i got my car back from rebuilt
my thermostat stuck closed and i blown the HG
now i dont have one but i am in Greece, still hot in here, soon i ll get a fiat one cause the other brands stuck all the time:bang::bang:
If the person who rebuilds engine didnt test it - i'd be claiming for the repair work due to there incompetence
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I recently changed the thermostat when I noticed my punto was running cold, like 45 degrees after 23miles! I had a long journey conning up and had heard about stressing the head running cold. Read about the dodgy parts but bought eurocarparts gear anyway, cost me pennies and I'll just keep an eye on it.
Going to replace plugs and leads soon to fix lumpy/juddering at low revs, seems to be a common issue.
Going to replace plugs and leads soon to fix lumpy/juddering at low revs, seems to be a common issue.
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Forgot to say runs great with new therm bang on centre dial! 58.6mpg in the run so improved there also.
58.6mpg in the run so improved there also.
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Forgot to say runs great with new therm bang on centre dial!
Its running . At the correct temp allowing correct fueling!
I lv my stat the fact i have heat and it stays
Ziggy
Forgot to say runs great with new therm bang on centre dial!
Suddenly realized, today, driving the Punto, that I'm no longer glancing quickly at the temperature gauge, every couple of minutes. After a couple of months of dead-centre steadiness, I am no longer paranoid.... What a great feeling...! :woot:
I too love my 'stat...!
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my new genuine fiat thermostat has arrived, so it looks like i might give it a try fitting it tomorrow, wish me luck.
legit stat is great, im same as homie never have to look at temp gauge anymore :slayer:
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I do - i look at it and smile :devil:
Then realise im freezing and stick the heater on
Wait 5 mins look again and smile and its big grins for me :devil:
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I now have a new fiat thermostat fitted, absolutely loving it
Really need to get a new stat fitted on mine. What could be the potential problems (if any) if I wait and replace it in a few weeks time?
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Engine runs cold = Less performance
Engine runs rich = Crap fuel consumption
You freeze to death = Die while teeth chattering or catch a cold one of the 2
You waste more fuel as you wait for it to demist....
Super long term it'll wear the engine out faster,as its not been allowed to reach working temperatures
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I've given blood (or changed the thermostat as some of you call it). Tested it last night and had a few dribbles to sort. Tightened the jubilee clips a little more and going to give it a proper leak test tonight. The thermostat was working lovely though so I am loving it.
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For me - its always the bottom radiator clip
A pressure tester cofirms when i stemmed the leak tho
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For me - its always the bottom radiator clip
A pressure tester cofirms when i stemmed the leak tho
Ziggy
It seems that the radiator bottom hose was too much for the last place I had the car serviced. The jubilee clip wasn't even in the right place, never mind the right tightness. This is why from now on, with my car not being worth that much anyway, I'll just do it all myself.
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Well, got to give the car a proper test today, no leaks, fast warm-up and rock-solid temperature management, so it was the thermostat as suspected. It's been a while since I've been this hands-on since my last Punto so I'm very pleased with myself. I also seem to grow more fond of a car once I've started tinkering personally.
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I may be about to fall out of love with my thermostat. I know it's cold; but, even after a 12 mile journey, the temperature gauge is sitting resolutely at a notch or two below halfway, again.... :bang:
That'll teach me to be so smug....
That'll teach me to be so smug....
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get yourself a basic dashboard, ignorance is bliss...
