muttley1927

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Hi guys, i wonder if anybody could help me

I renewed my radiator last autumn and refilled with coolant and water mix,
i bled the system properly and there are no leaks.

The thing is i can't remember where on the engine temperature gauge the needle setled when fully warmed up.

I know that they're not that accurate but mine settles above the half way line, it doesn't get any hotter unless i leave it standing and the fans come on when it reaches around three quarters but i can't remember if the needle was below the half line before the coolant change.

Where does your needle settle when warmed up ?

wrxgreen

hey my bug stays at between a quarter and half and never moves

Doobs Scoob

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Yeah.. Same on my classic.

ozzreid1964

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as above between quarter and half

Cannon Fodder

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Mine sits just above the 1/4 marker and only goes up very slightly even when giving the car 'the beans'.

mervil

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Never more than a half

sovietspybob

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'05 STi and its always about 1/3 on the dial no matter what i've been doing!

muttley1927

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This is what i seem to remember before my rad change but i couldn't be sure.
There's no air in the system as i keep checking because of this uncertanty.

I think i'd better change the fluid again for one that is complete rather than adding water to the mix.

Any ideas on what's preferable ?

Cannon Fodder

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I don't think changing the anti freeze mix would really change things, as when I was initially running in my engine it was on neat water and even when anti freeze was put in it didn't make a difference.

The additives in the coolant mix are mainly for not freezinfg (obviously) and to stop aluminium components from corroding.

It sounds like you have another issue.

Rally fan 555

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Thermostat maybe ??????

Cannon Fodder

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You would know.

Sorry I coudn't resist.

Rally fan 555

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Ha ha ha

Not sure "Offically" though

DamienP1

as above the thermostat.......get a 72c one......should have no dramas then.......after fitting that and temps are still up then there is an issue

muttley1927

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Thanks for the info guys, i'll get a new stat and try that.

Don't worry me with head gasket worries Ty,there's been too many of them with this club lately.

Cannon Fodder

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Sorry Marc I wasn't getting at it being a HG problem, I'd be more suspicious of the thermostat or the radiator itself.

Rally fan 555

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I hope it's the Stat for you Mate - lesser of all evils. I got an uprated High Flow Stat from Advanced Automotive - a reasonable 16 quid delivered I think it was - have a check on the site