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02 Astra engine temperature not coming up

tankbarry · 2013-11-25 09:58:30

when I am driving along in car or just sitting the engine temperature isnt coming up on dial in car everything seems to be perfect no over heating or anything. any ideas.

25-11-2013 9:58am

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tankbarry

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when I am driving along in car or just sitting the engine temperature isnt coming up on dial in car everything seems to be perfect no over heating or anything. any ideas.

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#2 25-11-2013 10:24am

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Sounds like thermostat but first a few questions
Is needle moving at all?
Is the fans blowing hot air?
Is coolant level ok?

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#3 25-11-2013 11:44am

tankbarry

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1 or 2 times while sitting in traffic it did go up in temperature, yes it does blow hot air , coolant level seems ok.

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#4 25-11-2013 12:31pm

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Most like the thermostat stuck in the open position.
It's not a big job to fix but you will need a new batch of coolant and drain the old coolant and recycle it.

Are you handy?

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#5 25-11-2013 2:24pm

tankbarry

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I have changed 1 on a Golf 1.4 before. I just have to find the right pipe is all

just collected the little fella from school the temp went up to 80c

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