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Martin
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Td5 running cool / overcooling
Just noticed yesterday on a motorway run that the temperature gauge was reading lower than normal.

Yes, I'm aware that Td5s normally read just to the left of vertical (and it always has until yesterday) but this is significantly further round to the left than that.

I'm thinking that this can't be anything else but a duff thermostat? Seems to warm up OK though Confused

Pic just after getting off motorway:


Click image to enlarge  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #262358 30th Aug 2013 9:23am
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I do have a document showing the resistance values for the temp sensor if thats any help? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #262369 30th Aug 2013 10:22am
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bpman



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When you are off the motorway is the temp ok?

Have you checked the coolant level?

With the engine running, gently unscrew the air bleed screw on the coolant hose .. Hopefully some water will come out ...

Check your viscous fan?
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Lou Sparts



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Mine always runs about there summer and winter changing the thermostat made no difference Sad 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
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Martin
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John, the data would be handy, yes please - can't find any info in RAVE.

Done all the usual checks but nothing showing up Confused  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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landy andy



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Are all other gauges, lights ok? Could it be an earth issue? My temp gauge will twitch when I turn something else on or off.

Andy
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james975



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I had the same problem.
It was the earth under the drivers seat next to the ecu.
cheers James
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jimbob7



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Mine sits about there.
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Will.I.AM



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my temp always sits there, and when i have been booting it for a small while or towing up a hill it does raise slightly, it must be ok, coz my kenlow coincides with that and starts when the needle has gone up a fraction.
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It could be a broken spring in the fuel cooler? Just seen this on a 99 disco.
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