keo Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hi everyone i need a bit of help please. I have got a 2005 Elise 111R (Toyota engine). It takes a long time for any water temp to even appeae on the dash. It doesn't get up to temp and stay there either. Temp drops, if i am driving a steady 60mph say the temp can go off the dash again. I thought it could be the stat is stuck open, that is why it takes so long to warm up? It is anoying as i could be on a long drive, then want to put my foot down and "go on cam". The car won't do it then as it says it is cold even though i have been driving a while. When i first had the car it warmed up a lot quicker and held a higher temp, can't remember the exact figure now. But for arguments sake it would reach 87'c and then stay there. Any help very much appreciated. Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russelld Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I thought it could be the stat is stuck open, that is why it takes so long to warm up? I think this will be the problem. They are difficult to get to on those engines IIRC :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keo Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Sorry i meant to post this in technical. Does the stat regulate the temp as well then? That is why when it is working correctly it can hold a steady temp. Not hust fully open or fully closed? No idea where the stat even is, i havent looked yet. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russelld Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Yes it's job is to keep the temperature stable if it is stuck open you are getting too much cooling. If the stat was working properly it would slowly open and close as it needed to to control the flow of cooler water coming in from the radiator. The stat is at the bulkhead side of the engine under the alternator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbk Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hi. I had similar problem recently after having new rad fitted. Gav at unit 4 burton sorted for me at a reasonable cost, he can fit relatively easily (for him, not me) and a keen price. hth rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keo Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hi Sorry i thought i replied yesterday, must of pressed the wrong button on my phone! I rang Gav up and got it booked in yesterday for next week. I did think about having a go and doing it myself, but read a few guides/ people saying it is a nightmare. So thought against it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatty Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Itl take ages to warm up down at gavs..... ;-) Evening Gav.....xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieranexige Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 You won't go wrong down at Gavs, especially now he's a dab hand with a kettle...... Allegedly. When the stat stuck open on my Golf Rallye I covered 50% of the grill / rad so the car would at least get warm whilst waiting to get in at a garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keo Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Just to close this topic off, took it Gav's yesterday he fixed it with a new stat. Top job as ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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