Weird Cooling Issue

[petop]

Ok so it may not be weird for some but noticed something today.
Had my Vantage for 5 years so know all its little quirks.
Driving today and it seems the temp gauge taking a long time to get to its usual normal position.
It got about 1/3 of the way after much longer than normal. I stopped and watched it drop for about 30 secs then start to go back up again and eventually got to normal half way point.
Noticed this on last 2 or 3 drives.
Is my thermostat on its way out? Its a 2009 4.7 so probably due replacing anyway.

[JonnyCJ]

Sounds like summat’s up thermostat wise.

I have a couple of brand new Jag equivalent thermostats in the workshop AJ811788

PM me if you want one. Will be approx half the AM cost !



Cheers

Jonny

Edited by JonnyCJ on Sunday 8th March 21:14

[lucas1988]

The past week I’ve been having exactly the same issue.

[davek_964]

Definitely sounds like the thermostat. Fairly easy DIY fix.

[EVR]

Speaking of cooling, in my 11 months of ownership of my N420 I don't think I heard the radiator fans going, ever. Not even in summer. I did not had any overheating problems, nor the temp gauge has ever climbed over half.

Are the fans really subtle, is that somewhat normal?

[JonnyCJ]

JonnyCJ said:

Sounds like summat’s up thermostat wise.

I have a couple of brand new Jag equivalent thermostats in the workshop AJ811788

PM me if you want one. Will be approx half the AM cost !



Cheers

Jonny

Edited by JonnyCJ on Sunday 8th March 21:14

Just checked the AML price - £75 + VAT

If anyone wants one of the two I have I’ll do them at £25 posted to UK, which is what they cost me. Double check your part nr first though.