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[X30XE]

On the 2.0 what temp should we be seeing the engine stabilise to?  Took the car out earlier and it was getting up towards 99, turned the heater on, and it dropped back towards 95.  I know the HBV is kerry packered but will that affect the rad cooling as well?   :-/

[ngrainqey]

On the 2.0 what temp should we be seeing the engine stabilise to?  Took the car out earlier and it was getting up towards 99, turned the heater on, and it dropped back towards 95.  I know the HBV is kerry packered but will that affect the rad cooling as well?   :-/

should hold steady knocking about at bout 92 ish
if you hammer it then it gets to about 97/8 before the rad kicks in

[TheBoy]

depends if pre or post facelift.  either way, should be on midpoint of guage

[X30XE]

Pre

So HBV? Thermo? blocked rad?

[TheBoy]

Pre

So HBV? Thermo? blocked rad?

cooling fans coming on just above midpoint?

[X30XE]

difficult to say. I was moving at the time.  temp seemed to rise if heater not on.  Previously i left it idling whilst i did the tyres at the air machine.  when I got in and drove off it was at 95 and climbing.  

[TheBoy]

difficult to say. I was moving at the time.  temp seemed to rise if heater not on.  Previously i left it idling whilst i did the tyres at the air machine.  when I got in and drove off it was at 95 and climbing.  

Check if fans come on - could well be a faulty fan switch

[Richie London]

mine was hitting 100 few months ago, was losing water,rad, split hose, hbv. its now usually  92.5 with heating on and 95 with it off

[X30XE]

I will investigate thanks chaps.