Hi,

I have recently bought a 2003 Freelander TD4 2 litre diesel. I may have an issue with the engine temperature.

According to the temp gauge, it is warming up from cold fairly quickly but only to about 3/4 of fully warm. I believe once at normal operating temp the gauge should sit in the middle but mine almost never gets there unless is left idling in traffic for a long time. If it does eventually reach the 12 o'clock position on the gauge, if you are driving at any speed, the gauge moves back to about 10 o'clock.

Is this normal or should it sit at 12 o'clock and stay there?

Many thanks

Rob
 
Hi,

I have recently bought a 2003 Freelander TD4 2 litre diesel. I may have an issue with the engine temperature.

According to the temp gauge, it is warming up from cold fairly quickly but only to about 3/4 of fully warm. I believe once at normal operating temp the gauge should sit in the middle but mine almost never gets there unless is left idling in traffic for a long time. If it does eventually reach the 12 o'clock position on the gauge, if you are driving at any speed, the gauge moves back to about 10 o'clock.

Is this normal or should it sit at 12 o'clock and stay there?

Many thanks

Rob

Conventional wisdom, and the handbook, says it should rise to the mid position and stay there during normal operation. Mine tends to sit at 5 to 12 rather than bang on the middle.
 
thanks - I think you are right and this is a thermostat problem. Will get this looked at and hopefully this will also improve fuel economy also.
rob
 

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