hot hot hot!

[tamore]

my tam has never shown over about 94C on the water temp, even when in traffic in hot weather. recently though, in traffic it crept up to 100C at which point turning on the heater full blast has brought it down to 'safe' temperatures. the fans are working, coolant ok, so is the most likely culprit a thermostat jammed in a partially shut position?

[S6 Devil]

Mine has just started doing the same. Both fans are working, I put it down to the current hot weather. I will be interested to see what is suggested.

[gralin69]

Here you go lads may be a little help earlier post
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Good Luck

[shep1001]

Don't think its the weather, just done a 200mile road trip to Brighton and back, stuck on the M25 earlier in the traffic and it behaved itself all the time 94-88deg when stationary

[tamore]

shep1001 said:

Don't think its the weather, just done a 200mile road trip to Brighton and back, stuck on the M25 earlier in the traffic and it behaved itself all the time 94-88deg when stationary

it isn't. i've had the car for around 6 years, and been in horrible london traffic at 35C+, and the only thing that overheated was me!

this was in derbyshire, and it was about 20C max. looks like a knackered 'stat

[Ron98]

the stat is easy to swop, just be carfull of air locks

[S6 Devil]

If anyone is looking for a 74c stat, I got one from Christopher Neil. If you phone up they are only £8.86 incl vat and delivery...bargain!
http://www.christopherneilpartshop.co.uk/product/T...