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doggal
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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject: About the overheating probs.... |
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I get fed up and took out de thermostat in my 206....de car working like a miracle!!!! I find myself looking at the dashboard for ole' time sake...best thing I ever did....
Will like your views on this though...
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Plex
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Had this problem but i replace it with a new one..
Why u running without it? |
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doggal
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it was "sticking"... so I tried a more drastic approach this time around + I think that the thermostat serves more of a purose for cold countries...to heat up de engine...since we in a tropical climate I figured...well...what is the need to put heat on heat...and it's working without any probs!
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dlittlelion
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| doggal wrote: | | I think that the thermostat serves more of a purose for cold countries...to heat up de engine...since we in a tropical climate I figured...well...what is the need to put heat on heat...and it's working without any probs! |
Not really the thermostat helps keep the engine at an optimal operating temperature this is required for proper lubrication since most additives in automotive oils are temperature activated. Tolerance and clearances are other important factors as operating temperature is a key component in the design and tolerance calculations for the moving parts in the engine. Fuel consumption will also be effected because an input from the coolant temperature sensor along with other sensors helps the ECU calculate fuel requirements. |
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DNicK
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^^Yup, what David said.
Best to replace it with a new one ASAP |
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doggal
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:22 am Post subject: |
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ok...will ask my pug mechanic...he's the one who took it out... 
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Plex
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:43 am Post subject: |
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| doggal wrote: | | ok...will ask my pug mechanic...he's the one who took it out... |
i am surprise he recommend that you run without it..  |
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dlittlelion
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:28 am Post subject: |
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| A huge percentage of mechanics do tings without proper research but the final decision lies with you!!!!!! |
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doggal
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| Plex-Kenobi wrote: | | doggal wrote: | | ok...will ask my pug mechanic...he's the one who took it out... |
i am surprise he recommend that you run without it.. |
He did not recommend...but did not advise against...so far so good and I am working on getting a new one...but I am still of the opinion that with our climate a thermostat is not too much of use...I respect all your advise and opinion though and thank you for them...THanx!
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Plex
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| Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| doggal wrote: | | Plex-Kenobi wrote: | | doggal wrote: | | ok...will ask my pug mechanic...he's the one who took it out... |
i am surprise he recommend that you run without it.. |
He did not recommend...but did not advise against...so far so good and I am working on getting a new one...but I am still of the opinion that with our climate a thermostat is not too much of use...I respect all your advise and opinion though and thank you for them...THanx! |
Great you getting through, but u looking at is something different..  |
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