right my water pump gave up monday so have stripped down done the head gaskets (cosworth) hks timing belt kit fitted a hi-flow pump blue anti freeze then got a air lock so drained and started over no no air lock runnig spot on but just then took it out and was going it some had the heaters on full as cold out and the temp gauge come down to about 1/3 then come back to middle when it was parked back up, dont know if the fans come on cant hear them over the zorst

 

Did you remember to refit the thermostat when you refitted the pump?!

 

Definitely thermostat related, it's either been left out or it's stuck open. Either way it's allowing the coolant through to the rad constantly which is why it isn't holding temperature. Don't hammer it until it's sorted.

 

It can ONLY be stat related IMO too.

Pretty much as Dan said.

 

yes fitted a new cooler running one than before

so new one is a duffen then grate

 

If you still have the old one and it was working when you took it off, just re-fit it.

 

that means draining and refilling the hole system again took forever to do

 

you temps will alter anyway if your on the spot, when your moving the air is cooling it, on the spot and the heat builds up.

 

Weird.

But I suppose you could have got unlucky with your cooler stat being a lemon. Was it a Zero Sports 71C one? I had one fitted to my STi 5 the other month and it's fine. (Also had one on my previous 93 WRX and that was fine too).

But as Dan said, the logical thing would be to reinstate the original one (that way you are ruling the stat out). Then see what happens...

 

When you drop the coolant, collect it in a large jug to reuse (seeing as it's new stuff)...

 

i will but it's a v2 engine so night mar to fill up with coolant well i forgot to fit me new silicone top house so can do that at same time wife's going to freak out all i've done is the car all week after telling her it's how i want it last week lol and not even told her getting a new turbo again yet lol

 

Be like me - g/f and wife free. It's really liberating. Can do what the **** you like without any semblance of ballache/'guilt', etc.

And yes, I've experienced a long-term (7yrs) relationship too, so have seen both sides.

Just employ ladies of the night (should that be your bag) for any 'needs' you might have.......

LOL!!!

 

she's not that bad she love's the car when it works right and not adding up what i spend lol didnt even lift a eyebrow when i spent more on a simtek than my mate spent on getting his 2000 turbo then again when i got the brakes this week god only know's what that cars cost so far and still need paint and general things to make it look as good as it go's

 

I've vowed to myself to NEVER EVER add up my car's receipts! I think I'd genuinely top myself otherwise...

 

Seven years? Get some time in!

 

Actually, it was 6y 11m!

So didn't quite get to the "7 year itch" -- the bitch 'bailed out' too soon.

 

 

on my third marriage......I do love wedding cake.
Sorry for going off thread.

 

lol at Dave Y