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heat gauge not reaching halfway
HI guys
recently did a radiator change on my citi 1.4 and put in the recommended G12 coolant but now the heat gauge isnt reaching the halfway point at all the most it goes to is a quarter , and right down on freeway driving .
could it be thermostat stuck open ??
recently did a radiator change on my citi 1.4 and put in the recommended G12 coolant but now the heat gauge isnt reaching the halfway point at all the most it goes to is a quarter , and right down on freeway driving .
could it be thermostat stuck open ??
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Re: heat gauge not reaching halfway
Thermostat stuck open or not installed.
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Re: heat gauge not reaching halfway
Can this damage the engine ??
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Re: heat gauge not reaching halfway
Mosr definately yes.
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Re: heat gauge not reaching halfway
Okay thanks and when replacing the thermostat does all the coolant get drained out as well ? or is there a way of saving the coolant ?
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Do you know whether my citi 1.4i takes the 80 degree one or the 87 degree ?
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Re: heat gauge not reaching halfway
Howsit guys i replaced the thermostat the heat gauge went up to halfway the day i replaced it , but the second morning it was doing the same thing heat gauge not coming up .
what else could be the issue ?
what else could be the issue ?
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Re: heat gauge not reaching halfway
Did you fit the same type and size radiator?
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Re: heat gauge not reaching halfway
What is the condition if the temperature sensor? Boil some water and put the sensor in the hot water with wiring still attached and check reading on gauge.
When sympthoms are as described above, is the radiator fan kicking in or any water boiling in water bottle.
When sympthoms are as described above, is the radiator fan kicking in or any water boiling in water bottle.
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yes fitted same type radiator and switch from goldwagen , only the thermostat is a motoquip part .
Is the temperature sensor located at the bottom of the radiator ?
Is the temperature sensor located at the bottom of the radiator ?
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Re: heat gauge not reaching halfway
Temp sensor with 4 pin plug sits on the housing between no 3 and 4 sparkplugs.
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oh okay thanks bru , will check it out this afternoon .