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03 V40 Struggling to get up to temperature fullyViews : 1151 Replies : 12Users Viewing This Thread : |
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May 24th, 2024, 08:22 | #11 |
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I haven't had time to change the thermostat yet but before buying one I decided to plug into the OBD port using a basic obd app to get a somewhat reliable temperature on my morning commute to London.
It took about 3 minutes from start up to 50c, another 3 from 50 to 60c and from 60 it gradually went up to high 60s (did not reach 70) until I pulled over at a service station in London and sat idling for 2 minutes (this was about 35 minutes of driving average 70mph and another 30mins at around 50mph.) The demister was on, but I noticed the reading for the operating temperature was 80c. Is the OBD/app wrong or is that a normal temp? I was under the impression it would be 90c as thermostats I've seen that supposedly fit my car open at 90. Can anyone confirm if the thermostat im supposed to replace it with is supposed to open at 90? Dont want the risk replace overcooling with overheating 😅 I recorded the app and made a video to keep track of time stamps; if anyone is interested ill add it below. https://youtu.be/3IxESxwrJN4?si=4KBAUGDSBfzR7WtB |
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