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by lowthorpe74
Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: engine temp too low.....then too high
Replies: 9
Views: 3914

Re: engine temp too low.....then too high

Cheers for all the info chaps. I'm no where near ST5 but thanks for the offer. My spidey sense is telling me that I have long day Saturday of swearing and eventually losing skin from my knuckles at some point. I might as well crack on with changing the thermostat while I'm at it. Let you know how th...
by lowthorpe74
Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: engine temp too low.....then too high
Replies: 9
Views: 3914

Re: engine temp too low.....then too high

Just another quick one. If the brushes have gone.....are they easy to replace? I sense that a time off the road might be needed!?
by lowthorpe74
Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: engine temp too low.....then too high
Replies: 9
Views: 3914

Re: engine temp too low.....then too high

Ah OK.

Picture link will be a massive help.....Thanks. I'll have a look in the next few days to see what's what.

No doubt I'll be in touch!

Cheers buddy
by lowthorpe74
Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:48 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: engine temp too low.....then too high
Replies: 9
Views: 3914

Re: engine temp too low.....then too high

Hi matey Fans are not seized, they turn freely. I've seen lots of suggestions on different sensors to replace but slightly confused on what should be the correct 'next step' as a systematic approach to finding the fault. Internal heating is running OK and the AC appears to be working OK (I haven't c...
by lowthorpe74
Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: engine temp too low.....then too high
Replies: 9
Views: 3914

engine temp too low.....then too high

Help.........Please! I have a 97 D8 3.0 V6 SE which is driving me mad. Engine water temp has suddenly decided to do whatever it wants. One thing is clear, the fans are not kicking in. As long as I go over 30mph the car doesn't overheat. I've replaced the temp sensor next to the thermostat on the eng...