rallyeluke
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As above i have changed the thermostat on my puma 1.7 16v 1999 model
at present the car is still overheating.
I have filled the engine with about 4 1/2 litres of water in the engine, no coolant yet as i need to buy that tommorow.
The engine is getting up to temp, staying there for about ten mins then temp is fluctuating. gettin up to 115 c on the digital dial.
as soon as it gets nearly to the red i shut it off and let it cool down.
Would the action of having no coolant in the engine cause it to overheat?
ie. is there some anti boiling properties in the coolant?
Also does anyone know which way the thermostat is supposed to be round in the housing?
i fitted the new thermostat back into the vehicle the way the old one came out.
The way the old one was fitted, was with the pointy side of the thermostat facing the front of the car.
Is this correct?
many thanks for any help or advice you can offer.
lucas tunnicliff
at present the car is still overheating.
I have filled the engine with about 4 1/2 litres of water in the engine, no coolant yet as i need to buy that tommorow.
The engine is getting up to temp, staying there for about ten mins then temp is fluctuating. gettin up to 115 c on the digital dial.
as soon as it gets nearly to the red i shut it off and let it cool down.
Would the action of having no coolant in the engine cause it to overheat?
ie. is there some anti boiling properties in the coolant?
Also does anyone know which way the thermostat is supposed to be round in the housing?
i fitted the new thermostat back into the vehicle the way the old one came out.
The way the old one was fitted, was with the pointy side of the thermostat facing the front of the car.
Is this correct?
many thanks for any help or advice you can offer.
lucas tunnicliff