CDTi Thermostats - Why they fail, how to diagnose yours and how to fix. - Page 2

whitevanman · 16th January 2015, 10:15

Just ordered Matt, Ours is struggling to stay at 82-84c and drops to 70's when moving..

Fishytroll66 · 30th August 2016, 19:03

Just done the test on mine, 81-84 degrees, dropping to 78 when moving - would say stat is fubar?
My questions is ; when fitting the renault (vomit) stat, do you have to remove the old one. I will admit now that I have not read the info on fitting it, and could this lack of engine temp be the cause of having to crank my heater up full to get hot air to the screen?

Ta..

16th January 2015, 10:15	#1
whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	Just ordered Matt, Ours is struggling to stay at 82-84c and drops to 70's when moving.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

30th August 2016, 19:03	#2
Fishytroll66 Avid contributor MG ZT -T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Rhuddlan Posts: 115 Thanks: 31 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Just done the test on mine, 81-84 degrees, dropping to 78 when moving - would say stat is fubar? My questions is ; when fitting the renault (vomit) stat, do you have to remove the old one. I will admit now that I have not read the info on fitting it, and could this lack of engine temp be the cause of having to crank my heater up full to get hot air to the screen? Ta.. __________________ Paul (AKA Fishytroll)