1998 XJR running cool ?

1998 XJR running cool ?

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Zippyworld

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796 posts

185 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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Can anyone offer advice on this one please ?
My 98 XJR runs cool according to the temperature gauge.

By this I mean I can be on the motorway and the needle may get to the first indication on the gauge, about one eighth, around town it may register a quarter but thats it.

Is it anything to be concerned about ?

Thanks

Zippyworld

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796 posts

185 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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I'm not technical either but what you say makes sense.
Before I take a look myself I will see what else is said.

Thanks for the input

Zippyworld

Original Poster:

796 posts

185 months

Saturday 30th April 2016
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I was thinking thermostat. Will check the heater but it did heat the car earlier

Zippyworld

Original Poster:

796 posts

185 months

Sunday 1st May 2016
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Thanks for the input, does anyone know of a guide on how to replace the thermostat and housing ?
I am going to order the alloy kit and windering if its a job I can do myself

Zippyworld

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796 posts

185 months

Thursday 12th May 2016
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Still not yet resolved this, the lower cooling fan kerps kicking in from start up for about 15 to 20 seconds.
This is from a cold start. Does this still indicate a duff thermostat ?

Secondly, shouldn't both fans run at the same time ? The upper one does not start up when the lower one does....

Zippyworld

Original Poster:

796 posts

185 months

Thursday 12th May 2016
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Seems I have shown my mechanical ignorance regarding the fans, ha ha. Still questioning my thermostat fault potential though....