On 21/11/2010 17:59, TonyB wrote:
>
> "catman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 19/11/2010 11:33, 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? I'm
>>>> proficient with the spanner and screwdriver, but I won't go near
>>>> anything
>>>> critical - ie: if its in there with the timing belt and pump etc,
>>>> then I'm
>>>> not going there! If it is inline with the cooling pipes and
>>>> radiator, then
>>>> I'll consider it.
>>>
>>> In fact, is there an easy way of confirming that the thermostat is shot?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well your symptoms certainly match.
>>
>> You can feel the hoses as your car warms up. The outlet hose should
>> get warm quite suddenly as the stat opens.
>>
>> The only sure fire way is to remove and test in hot water though...
>
>
> My JTD m is doing the same, always has done, but the temp goes up if I
> give it a good thrash.
> If it's anything like the Landi diesel ( I know it isn't! ) they always
> ran cool too.
> The Alfa may have been designed to run in the high temperatures of Milan
> with
> heavy right footed Italian drivers round town so I'm not
> surprised really. My heating is quite quick to cut in though, blowing
> warm within a mile or two.
>
> Is yours petrol GT?
>

It is. But it's a big old lump. When it gets up to temperature, it stays
there.


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