Post 684341 by royale1 on 2014-01-26 10:51:34
Hi everybody,
Newbie to all of this forum thing so any help would be very welcome, I recently purchased a 1997 volvo v70 petrol estate,and I notice that the thermostat is showing always a low temp, has anyone experienced this problem if it is indeed a problem please.
could it be a faulty thermostat?
or maybe the cabin filter/pollen filter?
it seems the controls feel hotter than the temp gauge is reading huh??
even more worrying could it be the heater matrix?
thanks in advance for any help at all
Post 684343 by T5frankie on 2014-01-26 10:55:34
it should read exactly halfway, if not you're stat will be open all the time creating the low reading, 10minute job very easy
Post 684344 by S70T5Chris on 2014-01-26 10:56:39
Most likely a knackered thermostat, quite a common problem, and cheap to sort.
Welcome to the club.
Post 684345 by stephenevans99 on 2014-01-26 10:58:51
Welcome to VPC....as above with the cool running, change the thermostat and all will be good :B_thumb:
Post 684346 by mikealder on 2014-01-26 10:59:23
Thermostat stuck open over cooling the car if the temp gauge isn't getting to the three o'clock position within a couple of miles of driving, simple and easy to change just soak the bolts securing the thermostat top in PBlaster or some other release oil for a couple of days before you change the stat. Don't use an impact driver on the stat cover bolts or you will snap the lower stat housing turning a simple job in to a nightmare.
Cabin Pollen filter, not all cars have them fitted, take up the scuttle panel at the base of the windscreen to see if it has a filter, a new filter from Eurocar parts costa about £7
Has the car got the full electronic climatic control, i.e. a position marked auto for the fan speed and an Auto for the air outlet direction - Mike
Post 684347 by V70 Graham on 2014-01-26 11:01:58
Welcome to the club, we'll have some pics of your car too please.....we like pics here.
Post 684348 by Harvey on 2014-01-26 11:03:42
Hi and welcome,any photos of said car we do like them.
Post 684349 by merc85 on 2014-01-26 11:04:54
Welcome to the forum, Most probably as the other suggested the thermostat, but also it would be advisble to change the temp sensor which screws in directly below it. :)
Post 684350 by M-R-P on 2014-01-26 11:07:26
welcome to the loony bin :)
Post 684352 by royale1 on 2014-01-26 11:12:15
Thanks T5Frankie, I thought as much, better to explore the knowledge and experience of others
Post 684357 by royale1 on 2014-01-26 11:19:38
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the reply and info, and yes it does have the AUTO position for both fan speed and air outlet direction.
Post 684359 by royale1 on 2014-01-26 11:21:14
thank you for the info, most welcomed
Post 684360 by royale1 on 2014-01-26 11:22:34
as soon as i have the car cleaned i will take and post some pic's, once i learn how to do it hehehehehe!!!
Post 684361 by royale1 on 2014-01-26 11:23:39
as I said to the other member once the car is cleaned i will take some pic's and post them when i learn how to do it hehehehe!!
Post 684377 by abdul on 2014-01-26 12:14:45
Just change the thermostat easy job