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14 December 2014, 07:40 PM
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With my car upto temp i jumped onto motorway doing 70mph my gauge went from 85 to 60 within a couple of mins is this normal car is 03sti jdm
14 December 2014, 07:42 PM
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With my car upto temp i jumped onto motorway doing 70mph my gauge went from 85 to 60 within a couple of mins is this normal car is 03sti jdm
mine sits between 85 and 100 obviously the higher in traffic the lower on the move.
the cool air is going to have some effect, i have an fmic fitted though
14 December 2014, 07:45 PM
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Cheers mate it does go up in traffic and lights just worried once down at 60 its to cool to floor it
14 December 2014, 07:48 PM
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Cheers mate it does go up in traffic and lights just worried once down at 60 its to cool to floor it
i forget what mine was before the fmic was fitted but it has increased the temps slightly as it restricts the airflow.
it should go up and down as the fan kicks in sitting in traffic.
i wouldnt worry as ice cold air will cool the rad. its the oil temp that needs to be at operating temp anyway.
14 December 2014, 07:50 PM
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15 December 2014, 12:22 PM
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Whereas I WOULD worry.
15 December 2014, 12:25 PM
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This is my worry as always been between 85-92 then fans kick in now from last monday its a struggle to get by 75 unless sitting at lights
15 December 2014, 12:35 PM
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Thermostat could be stuck open.
15 December 2014, 01:25 PM
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what he said^^^^ Knackered thermostat
15 December 2014, 01:36 PM
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Thermostat is passing.
15 December 2014, 03:57 PM
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I'd worry if it's the oem gauge reading because that would mean cold oil temps and suggests the thermostat isn't working, if it's an aftermarket gauge with the sensor in the top pipe this can give low readings in very cold weather because of it's exposed position, this is what I've found.
15 December 2014, 04:39 PM
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Its aftermarket billion gauge it seems as if its wired to ecu
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Its aftermarket billion gauge it seems as if its wired to ecu
then first question should be is the gauge faulty
15 December 2014, 04:44 PM
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I would get the thermostat checked out, if it's reading 60 the oil temps could be as low as 70.
15 December 2014, 04:48 PM
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I had an experience with a drilled thermostat, good in hot weather and on track but in cold weather even the oem guage dropped to the quarter mark and my oil temps were in the low 70's, changed the thermostat and all was well
15 December 2014, 04:53 PM
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Goes in tomorrow to check stat think gauge is fine as the cars own gauge is dropping below the quarter line when the aftermarket drops
15 December 2014, 09:09 PM
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Does a stuck open affect fuel economy and my idles stays about 1000rpm at idle
15 December 2014, 10:31 PM
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Yes, the engine is simply not running as efficiently as it could
15 December 2014, 10:33 PM
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Thank you hopefully fixed tomorrow with new stat
16 December 2014, 11:22 AM
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Does a stuck open affect fuel economy and my idles stays about 1000rpm at idle
Absolutely.
In the old days of automatic chokes, a cold engine was running 1:4 fuel:air, and a hot one as much as 1:32.
Your ecu will be doing much the same now.
16 December 2014, 11:25 AM
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Car is in garage just now hopefully thats it all sorted
16 December 2014, 03:26 PM
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As usual, thermostat sticks open. This won't do any damage to the car.
16 December 2014, 03:29 PM
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Will do hopefully should be fine same mechanic that has done my changes on all my imprezas
16 December 2014, 06:12 PM
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Stat was jammed open all sorted thanks for the help guys
05 February 2015, 09:31 PM
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Fitted aftermarket stat then it failed after just 8wks check this
genuine subaru one fitted now
06 February 2015, 01:05 PM
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Not good.....what sort of stat, so others can avoid it?
06 February 2015, 01:28 PM
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from dingbro it was made in italy
06 February 2015, 05:31 PM
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Bending like that, it looks like it was made of Welsh Silver...a cunning alloy of Zinc and Bakelite*
06 February 2015, 05:50 PM
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Cant believe how bad it is
06 February 2015, 06:13 PM
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Was it made by "
Circoli " by any chance?
Junk IMO.
Gaffer keeps ordering this junk (pumps, stats etc.)....I then say "told you so" when it comes back leaking or failed. He's learning (albeit slowely
). Just had to replace yet another failed "React" catalytic converter under warranty...another junk brand to avoid like the plague.
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). Just had to replace yet another failed "React" catalytic converter under warranty...another junk brand to avoid like the plague.