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[PAULCDX]

Hi Guys,

Well, just got back from Manchester in my new purchase 52 plate 2.6 V6 CD.... Love the car, only 75k and drives a dream but I've found the following problem already.

Not once has the temp gauge moved of zero and the heating was on high but only felt luke warm???

Any ideas what this could be and are both faults related I wonder??

Thanks as always.

Paul 

[Crazycarzowner]

I had the same problem with mine and it was the thermostat that was faulty, i.e. stuck open. Once replaced it was fine. Could be a number of things though, stating the obvious is there coolant in there? Or there could be an air-lock.

[PAULCDX]

Hi,

Yeah I've checked the coolant it is was at the right level and a lovely pink / red colour if that makes sense?

As I say heating wasn't very warm either?? Car drove fine all the way home from Manchester with no warning lights etc.

Thanks,

Paul

[VXL V6]

Sounds like thermostat stuck open to me. 

[fiend61]

yup sounds like a stuck open thermostat 

[Webby the Bear]

Does a stuck open stat mean a repair of the existing one or replacement? Just for my progress 

[Andy B]

Does a stuck open stat mean a repair of the existing one or replacement? Just for my progress 

A stuck/sticking thermostat whether open or closed requires replacement. 

[Crazycarzowner]

Replace the exsisting one webby mate. 

[Webby the Bear]

Cheers Jason and AndyB 

[bored bigyin54]

Does a stuck open stat mean a repair of the existing one or replacement? Just for my progress 

you dont need to change it on my old one the heating is lovely and hot steve

[PAULCDX]

So this would cause the heating issue and the Temp gauge not to move guys?

Should I be experiencing any overheating? not that I'd know if the temp gauge isn't working so to speak.....

Sorry i'm not a mechanic, just love driving the beauties lol

Thanks everybody,

 

[Webby the Bear]

Does a stuck open stat mean a repair of the existing one or replacement? Just for my progress 

you dont need to change it on my old one the heating is lovely and hot steve

Oh no worries on your motor, Ralf - was just wondering if it happens in't future 

[Andy B]

Cheers Jason and AndyB 

Various people say that you can just change the actual 'stat on a V6 ie you don't need to buy the whole 'stat including the housing however when I changed mine the other week for the first time I'd to destroy my housing to get it to part company with the ally transfer pipe.  Something to bear in mind if you've only got the 2.0's insert, it's Sunday afternoon, all the motor factors are shut and you need the car for work on Monday morning. 

[Omega_Dan]

Glad you got the car ok mate. V6 eh!

[Andy B]

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 not that I'd know if the temp gauge isn't working so to speak.....
 .......

Find the blue wire connected to the gauge's sensor (in maintenance section somewhere  ), remove it & connect it to earth, the gauge should go to fully hot.