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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bellers on 17 April 2009, 23:53:11

Title: running temp?
Post by: bellers on 17 April 2009, 23:53:11

does anyone know what temperature should a 2.5td run at?

im having doubts that my temp gauge is working as it sits at the bottom slighty above the first line. have only drove it bout 30 mile so aint to sure if it would go up any in traffic conditions

thanks

Title: Re: running temp?
Post by: Ian_D on 18 April 2009, 00:26:31

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does anyone know what temperature should a 2.5td run at?

im having doubts that my temp gauge is working as it sits at the bottom slighty above the first line. have only drove it bout 30 mile so aint to sure if it would go up any in traffic conditions

thanks

Thermostat could be jammed open, and thus the engine never warms up as its always been cooled by the radiator.

Title: Re: running temp?
Post by: TheBoy on 18 April 2009, 11:04:58

All Omegas, if fact pretty much any car, should run around midpoint on the gauge, no matter what the markings are on the gauge.

In this case, the stat is buggered.  Fortunately, dead easy to replace on the 2.5 BMW tractor unit, assuming that stupid bloody pointless fan comes off easy.

Title: Re: running temp?
Post by: TheBoy on 18 April 2009, 11:05:39

And while you have the stat out, consider changing the waterpump, as they are a real weak point on that engine.