There are also no fault codes, so is this a different radiator or if not where is the cable?
Help?
Radiator has thermostat but no cable ????
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Charlotted
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Radiator has thermostat but no cable ????
Wife bought a 04 206cc allure 1.6 and I have been checking it over and found that on the radiator where is a thermostat but no cable to it? I have looked all round the engine and can't find it.
There are also no fault codes, so is this a different radiator or if not where is the cable?
Help?
There are also no fault codes, so is this a different radiator or if not where is the cable?
Help?
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Capncol
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Re: Radiator has thermostat but no cable ????
Thermostat is on engine not rad.
Cheers Col.
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206cc 1.6ltr (Wifes toy)
Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
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GrandadMonkey
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Re: Radiator has thermostat but no cable ????
Do you mean the cooling fan switch? Is the cooling fan coming on when it should? If so, if it ain't broke, don't fix it....
Ron
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(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
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Charlotted
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Re: Radiator has thermostat but no cable ????
It is a blue sensor at the top of the radiator
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Capncol
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Re: Radiator has thermostat but no cable ????
Sounds like your car has had a "generic" replacement rad fitted at some time (ie) One designed to fit more than just your model & year.
On yours, the cooling fans are controlled from the ecu via engine temp sender, therefore no fan switch needed in rad- some other models will need that switch.
On yours, the cooling fans are controlled from the ecu via engine temp sender, therefore no fan switch needed in rad- some other models will need that switch.
Cheers Col.
206cc 1.6ltr (Wifes toy)
Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
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Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
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Charlotted
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Re: Radiator has thermostat but no cable ????
I had a feeling it wasn't the original one. Many thanks for the piece of mind
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Charlotted
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Re: Radiator has thermostat but no cable ????
Just a wee update, the radiator was replaced. The car was in an accident but last owner forgot to inform us. Or didn't want to.