cooling problem st24
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hi guys,need some help......my st24 runs ok but the expansion tank is cold even when the temperture gauge is in the middle,and the heater works fine...i dont understand why the water in the tank is cold when the car is hot?????? can anyone help me please
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same engine as mine dude check the thermostate next to water pump if this dose not open water will only move between engine and heater its easy to open the stat house just two bolt and an O ring
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yep would say stats the problem just take it out and replace it very easy job leave main tank cap on you lose less fluid that way and if your short on cash you can just run without it ps you after any tune up part got a 3l throttle body and a unichip intrested?
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chears chaz,i thought it might be the the thermo,im normally good on the cars,not so much ford,vauxhall maybe-used to have a calibra turbo and done an overhaul on that until bottom end went(rings and the rest)....get new thermo in it tomorrow and give it a go.....
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sorry to be a pain guys,are st24s supposed to have a bad condensation problem coming from the exhaust?
any help would be greatfull
any help would be greatfull
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