rallyeluke
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- Apr 8, 2009
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as above i have already gutted the old thermostat from the puma 1.7 16v and tempted to fit it in place of the new one i just bought.
Im aware that mpg will decrease mildly and engine will take longer to warm up but right now the puma is just cooking its self all the time and its turning into an issue of annoyance having bled the coolant system upteen times and yet still no noticable improvement.
Im going to buy a new HCV tommorow from ford and if that does not solve it then im fitting the gutted Thermostat.
All thats left of the old stat now is a simple metal disc with a large hole in the center of it, if that doesnt keep it cool i think i will cry.
Im aware that mpg will decrease mildly and engine will take longer to warm up but right now the puma is just cooking its self all the time and its turning into an issue of annoyance having bled the coolant system upteen times and yet still no noticable improvement.
Im going to buy a new HCV tommorow from ford and if that does not solve it then im fitting the gutted Thermostat.
All thats left of the old stat now is a simple metal disc with a large hole in the center of it, if that doesnt keep it cool i think i will cry.