On 22/11/2010 15:45, GT wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 22/11/2010 09:35, GT wrote:
>>> > wrote in message
>>> eb.com...
>>>> I completely forgot to ask them to change the thermostat at my last
>>>> service. The temp gauge sits around or below 70 and should be at 90. In
>>>> the
>>>> recent cold weather, it has hardly gone over 65 and it takes about 20
>>>> minutes before proper hot air comes through to the cabin. Its always
>>>> been
>>>> low, but it seems to be getting worse. The GT I had last month was warm
>>>> within a few minutes and blowing hot air at me after about 3 miles!
>>>>
>>>> Mine's a 2002, 156 Petrol 2.0 JTS. Anyone know where the thermostat is
>>>> and
>>>> how easy the job is? Should I even consider changing it myself?
>>>
>>> One more thing - coolant. Drain and replace completely? Replace with
>>> water/coolant mixture or pure coolant? Red or Blue? Halfords own cheap,
>>> or
>>> expensive stuff? ...
>>>
>> Probably best to drain, but don't (in theory) let it go down the drain.
>>
>> Halfords normal, mixed as per spec on side of bottle depending on how cold
>> you think it'll get this winter.
>>
>> If red comes out, you'd better put red in, and vice versa
>
> Dilute with tap water or de-ionised stuff?
>
>

I always use tap water. De-ionised was for batteries innit?

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