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Offline dj g

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temp problem
« on: 14 December 2005, 22:40 »
driving towards motorway the other day in my cab blowers just warming up great  :grin: temp moving up  :grin:
got on the motorway put my foot  the temp gauge went down the blowers stopped blowing out hot but a bit warm bummer  :lipsrsealed:
not sure ifthis is because i had the revs turned down as it was reving to much any ideas anyone why this happen :undecided:
as soon as a got into london ie slowing down went bact to normal  :smug:

tomo320

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Re: temp problem
« Reply #1 on: 14 December 2005, 22:56 »
sounds like thermostats opening at to low temperature, try a new un', only a couple of quid.  car aint import or nowt is it mate? dont forget its bloody nippy n all, but shouldnt be that cold on motorway

Offline BlueBullet

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Re: temp problem
« Reply #2 on: 15 December 2005, 00:46 »
sounds like you've got a faulty thermostat matey.

Judderi

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Re: temp problem
« Reply #3 on: 15 December 2005, 08:54 »
Do the mk1's have the bypass valves fitted in the matrix pipes like mk2's do? If so i would say they are the problem because he lost his heaters when he gave it more revs = more pressure. Just a guess.

Offline dj g

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Re: temp problem
« Reply #4 on: 16 December 2005, 00:33 »
 :grin: thank you all will check thermostat but why do you think i'm a gazza  :kiss:

Judderi

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Re: temp problem
« Reply #5 on: 16 December 2005, 09:25 »
Cos your asking man questions  :grin: Most girls just ring there dad or take it to a garage. Good on yer!

Dinky

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Re: temp problem
« Reply #6 on: 16 December 2005, 11:29 »
oh...fecking...dear... :rolleyes:
saying that..i did have to talk the girlies at work throu "how to change a wheel" :rolleyes:

Dinx :kiss:

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Re: temp problem
« Reply #7 on: 16 December 2005, 19:45 »
I am like the AA for the lasses at work  :laugh:
Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep