Temperature needle not sitting in the middle. Does this affect performance?

[Bobby.]

It takes longer to move the airbox out the road than it does to change the thermostat lol

lol ok ok

 

[Chip-mk1]

just been for a drive in mine, temp gauge was sitting really low today, probably about two bars from centre.

outside temp gauge was reading -1, -2 and -3 and was sitting at 60ish most of the journey so this could part of the reason it would'nt warm up much.

went to the limiter twice in 2nd just to see what happened and as expected the limiter kicked in just below 7k.

Change the stat, almost certainly that.

3 10mm bolts hold the housing in, and you only lose a litre or two of coolant changing it, just make sure in this weather that you top up with some antifreeze too not just water.

 

[MWRS182]

I have similar problem.

1 hour drive home from work, live data stream indicates coolant temp never went over 72 degrees C.

Was reading this forum last night so checked rev limit in second gear several times never revved over 6800.

Is it just thermostat, cts or change both?

Some pics: after 1hr drive.

 

[Chip-mk1]

I have similar problem.

1 hour drive home from work, live data stream indicates coolant temp never went over 72 degrees C.

Was reading this forum last night so checked rev limit in second gear several times never revved over 6800.

Is it just thermostat, cts or change both?

Some pics: after 1hr drive.
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CTS is far more reliable than the thermostat, so change the stat first, if it still doesnt get upto temp it *could* be the CTS so worth changing that as well at that point.

 

[MWRS182]

Cheers chip. Got stat and 10 liters of type D.

Fitting tomorrow.

 

[The Fatty]

you wont need 10L of coolant for a stat change that's a s**t load of coolant! you stocking up?! lol.

 

[BLT]

I think mine might be the same as yours MWRS182 but will test it out tomorrow. What device are you using to see the live data in your picture?

 

[MWRS182]

BLT : i use this : http://www.launchtech.co.uk/enthusiast-diagnostics/c-reader-v

I managed to obtain one on ebay for £50, compatability varies from car to car but the official claim is "any OBD2 compliant vehicle 2001 or later for petrol & 2004 or later for diesel"

It works ok on most cars I have tried, although on the clio it only reads engine codes in the form of freeze data, it can turn off the engine light though and perform full data streams, I have used it previously on my old Saxo VTR, Helped me diagnose a duff map sensor and 2X lambda sensors( 1 on saxo 1 on clio) so worth the money in my opinion.

Oh and it enabled me to turn off the engine light on my saxo just before I part ex'd it for the Clio a few years ago.

Fatty: I will be giving the car a full flush whilst I'm in there, it simply made more economic sense to buy 2X5L containers as opposed to 2X1L & 1X5L. Won't hurt to have a bit spare either.

 

[Bobby.]

Fitted a new genuine stat yestarday, all ok now and temp needle is sitting central.

 

[Bobby.]

Only lost a litre of coolant btw lol.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Feline like reactions lol...

 

[Bobby.]

Feline like reactions lol...

come again :S

 

[BLT]

Cheers MWRS182. Seems to be on eBay so might pick one up and sell the rstuner

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[MWRS182]

Stat changed, flushed and refilled used about 5.5L

All seems good so far.

 

[jesus]

Better to flush the full system when doing this unless it's been done recently.

 

[jon_r]

Doing mine in the morning. I was shocked at how cheap the type D coolant was.

 

[MWRS182]

Jesus I agree.

Loving having my increased rev limit back.

Timing belts & dephaser after Xmas, lets hope nothing else fails inbetween.:banghead:

 

[jon_r]

Managed to only loose about 2l changing mine this morning. It's all a bit cramped on the 197 but I got there eventually. Glad I checked online though, there's two bleed points on the system instead of the mk2's one! The 182 stat seems fine in it.

 

[BLT]

Anyone have a part number for the Thermostat?

Also is this what it looks like?

http://ules.pl/foty/czesci/ver_604789j2.jpg

 

[Amos91]

Not sure on part number. Genuine one available at:

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=4153&appid=2

 

[BLT]

Thats great cheers

 

[Tony Hunter]

£16 from Renault

 

[jesus]

Not sure on part number. Genuine one available at:

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=4153&appid=2

Cheaper from Wests Renault on here.