Not my Nova but my Veccy engine temp problem

[goldengraham]

Hi all. Not so much a serious problem. Got a z18xe and below 10'c outside temp the guage wont move off the blue. Can do 20 mile trip to college in morning and wont move off the coldest position, the fan temp can be set to maximum heat and only coming through luke warm, Anybody go an idea what could be causing this? Think its causing more fuel consumption to as if it was cold would it not hold the choke on while driving still? any help mucho appreciated

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Coolant level?

[goldengraham]

thats all fine mate. correct level correct mix to. Was fine in the summer where the outside air temperature was a lot warmer

[Southie]

Could be the temp sensor? or dodgy earth to sensor

[goldengraham]

thought that but if i think about it the air for the heater into the car is cold, would that affect that also then?

[Spudly]

Thermostat?

Same problems in my old 1.2i nova and after i had the stat done it was all toasty warm:thumb:

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Thermostat?

Would be what I'd check next. My money's on this :thumb:

[Southie]

Would be what I'd check next. My money's on this :thumb:

Ditto :D

[goldengraham]

cheers guys, will whip it out tomo and put a new one in there, would it cause more fuel or harm if i just left it? as its something i could live with i guess lol

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

You'll overheat the engine with a fooked thermostat.

[Southie]

cheers guys, will whip it out tomo and put a new one in there, would it cause more fuel or harm if i just left it? as its something i could live with i guess lol
Change it mate it's getting colder outside. If it don't worry you then thick socks, gloves and a balaclava lol Don't blow it up though.

[goldengraham]

thats true, however its working the opposite way not letting it heat up atm

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

thats true, however its working the opposite way not letting it heat up atm

It's not letting the coolant in to the engine. That's why the heaters aren't working.

[goldengraham]

i see, so in theory i could be cooking the engine but not actually knowing about it? will get it changed tomorrow then

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

i see, so in theory i could be cooking the engine but not actually knowing about it? will get it changed tomorrow then

Very much yes!!!!