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Title: sould temp guage be on 90
Post by: gateshead on 08 March 2010, 19:37:48

hi guys i have a 2.5td just fitted new thermostat. now the guage sits at about 92 - 95 is this ok. cheers kevin

Title: Re: sould temp guage be on 90
Post by: Dan1005 on 08 March 2010, 19:40:49

Thats pretty much where my 3.0 V6 sits... if its the middle of the gauge then its correct..
someone just posted recently about this,, here have a read :) http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1265649820

Title: Re: sould temp guage be on 90
Post by: MickAP on 08 March 2010, 19:47:52

My Facelift TD sits at 85, rarely goes over this at any speed.........maybe when towing though.
Had a new stat fitted last year. Before this it barely moved.

Mick ;)

Title: Re: sould temp guage be on 90
Post by: gateshead on 08 March 2010, 19:49:52

thanks for the link also forgot to put on that the expansion tank does not seem to be pressurising when i take the cap off nothing happens no hissing just plain nothing. is that normal to

Title: Re: sould temp guage be on 90
Post by: TheBoy on 08 March 2010, 19:52:15

Check the link in FAQ for normal running temps, but generally around midpoint

Title: Re: sould temp guage be on 90
Post by: gateshead on 08 March 2010, 19:54:00

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My Facelift TD sits at 85, rarely goes over this at any speed.........maybe when towing though.
Had a new stat fitted last year. Before this it barely moved.

Mick ;)

hi mick do you no if your radiator fan is on constantly. mine is iam pretty sure that it should not be on all the time

Title: Re: sould temp guage be on 90
Post by: TheBoy on 08 March 2010, 19:58:14

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My Facelift TD sits at 85, rarely goes over this at any speed.........maybe when towing though.
Had a new stat fitted last year. Before this it barely moved.

Mick ;)

hi mick do you no if your radiator fan is on constantly. mine is iam pretty sure that it should not be on all the time

Which fan, there are 3 on the radiator ;)

Title: Re: sould temp guage be on 90
Post by: gateshead on 08 March 2010, 19:59:45

the one on the engine

Title: Re: sould temp guage be on 90
Post by: gateshead on 08 March 2010, 20:05:17

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Check the link in FAQ for normal running temps, but generally around midpoint

i checked the faq but they were for the v6 model just wonted to check if they were the same for 2.5td model

Title: Re: soul temp gauge be on 90
Post by: MickAP on 08 March 2010, 20:17:09

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the one on the engine

This should be the viscous fan then. I guess idling would be on as you say.

Mick