Failed thermostat

bighernan · Post by **bighernan** » Fri 30 Jul, 2010 10:08

I think my therrmostat is failed in the open position as the needle doesn't get much past the 1/4 mark. It's going to the garage next week but is it safe to drive in the meantime?

Simba901 · Post by **Simba901** » Fri 30 Jul, 2010 11:29

this is not specific to the z but when my thermostat failed in open position on my landrover all was fine no damage just really poor fuel economy said to be as the engine was constantaly running cold so should be fine.

BenZ3-2.0 · Post by **BenZ3-2.0** » Fri 30 Jul, 2010 11:36

Yeah fine to drive, as above fuel economy will be poor.

bighernan · Post by **bighernan** » Fri 30 Jul, 2010 12:15

Cheers for the response.

w4tkins · Post by **w4tkins** » Fri 30 Jul, 2010 14:13

It an easy and enjoyable jod to do. A hours work and about 50 quid will do it too. You also get to know how your car works.

Look at my journal at the bottom of my post (blue link) and there is a step by step guid.

Good luck

w4tkins