Hot...Hot...Heat !!!

I've been watching mine quite closely over the past weeks of this thread. Here's what I've seen:

- for short trips with no traffic halts it takes a while to get to the 75 level, sometimes doesn't even get there.
- for longer trips, it stays around 75
- as soon as it gets stuck in traffic, temp goes up quite quickly to just over 90 deg, fans kick in and it drops back to just below 90. Depending on traffic conditions it either stays around 90 or drops back towards 75 once it gets on the open road.

I suspect that's probably as intended, based on the other comments here.

Cheers,

Nigel

Thats sounds spot on to what mine is like now Ferryman_1957

Originally Posted by Jimmy Footski

Ummmm...???

Just a quick daft question from a Alfa Newbie....

When driving around town at speeds below 40 MPH I have noticed my 156 GTA is sailing past 90degs to roughly 95ish....and gladly the fans kick in.

Is this right??? I'm not really used to having a car that gets that hot in such a short time. Sometimes from cold the car can be up to these temps in around 10 minutes of normal driving.....is this okay my fellow Alfa Friends ???

PS: I'm still having squeaky probs with my bloody brakes Mr Ned !!!

Seems normal cos mine does the same with the A/C off.. with the A/C on she is just shy of 90.. and i have a new waterpump with metal impeller and a new thermostat.. maybe my rad is clogged,... dunno, but my mechanic says it's normal...

thanks guys. i've checked with the dealer today, and they said its all right as long as the light doesnt come on, even around 110 (a bit surprise, actually). but well.. i think if they say its all right, then it gonna be right. i'll just enjoy the ride then

Wooohhhooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally my brakes are SQQQQUUEEAAK free !!...Turned out to be the PF Pads, which are bloody good but "FECKING" noisy on the standard 305mm front discs....Sooooo standard pads were tried...and guess what !!???

Cheers for being patient Mr Ned (Still doesn't believe me that they squeaked at all)

Now the brakes are sorted my fecking Power steering is playing up the steering wheel sometimes feels crap and I get a groan from what can only realistically be the PAS Pump !!!! also my Aircon is as cool as a George Foreman Grill, looking at the cars history the Aircon was serviced and re-gassed last year !!!

Nevermind though soon be Christmas !!!

Originally Posted by gta156

thanks guys. i've checked with the dealer today, and they said its all right as long as the light doesnt come on

At which point engine damage is imminent!!!!!

Rubbish!! absolute rubbish.

Originally Posted by OperationAlfa

At which point engine damage is imminent!!!!!

Rubbish!! absolute rubbish.

MAIN STEALERS

I HATES UM !!!

The thermostat should open at either 85 or 88 degrees (can't remember which), so if your car is cooling to less than this while on the move, the thermostat is either stuck open or your gauge is mis-reading..

Originally Posted by Ferryman_1957

I've been watching mine quite closely over the past weeks of this thread. Here's what I've seen:

- for short trips with no traffic halts it takes a while to get to the 75 level, sometimes doesn't even get there.
- for longer trips, it stays around 75
- as soon as it gets stuck in traffic, temp goes up quite quickly to just over 90 deg, fans kick in and it drops back to just below 90. Depending on traffic conditions it either stays around 90 or drops back towards 75 once it gets on the open road.

I suspect that's probably as intended, based on the other comments here.

Cheers,

Nigel

Originally Posted by turbole

Thats sounds spot on to what mine is like now Ferryman_1957

Id rather it ran a little cool

It gets hot quick enough

But how much is a thermostat and is it easy to change

Originally Posted by turbole

Id rather it ran a little cool

It gets hot quick enough

But how much is a thermostat and is it easy to change

Thermostats are cheap and a piece of piiss to change on the V6 (well, something has to be )

i want it to be cool as well

Originally Posted by Jimmy Footski

MAIN STEALERS

I HATES UM !!!

Originally Posted by OperationAlfa

At which point engine damage is imminent!!!!!

Rubbish!! absolute rubbish.

so what am i supposed to do with it, any suggestions? replacing thermostat & radiator? coz got to fit a Q2 in next week, have to talk about this with them agian then

My 03 jts does absolutly the same thing:event in cold winter days if I'm stuck in bad traffic the temp goes up to nearly 90 or even a bit past and the the fan kicks in and brings it down.So I imagine this is the way it should be.

Although I'm considering a closer look on the thermostat and iff needed to change it.

Originally Posted by gta156

so what am i supposed to do with it, any suggestions? replacing thermostat & radiator? coz got to fit a Q2 in next week, have to talk about this with them agian then

Where are you taking it? Not a franchise dealer I hope

Ned

Originally Posted by gta156

so what am i supposed to do with it, any suggestions? replacing thermostat & radiator? coz got to fit a Q2 in next week, have to talk about this with them agian then

Who is fitting your Q2? Its likely you need a radiator rather than a thermostat if its over heating? How old is your car? Radiators are usually knackered at 5 years of age.

Originally Posted by Autolusso

Where are you taking it? Not a franchise dealer I hope

Ned

Seconded. I wouldn't dream of taking my car to a franchised dealers. First off, most of what you pay just go's towards all the nice shiny glass and people in suits, secondly they pay their mechanics peanuts, so all the good ones eventually leave and go work at an independent.

Originally Posted by guligeorge

My 03 jts does absolutly the same thing:event in cold winter days if I'm stuck in bad traffic the temp goes up to nearly 90 or even a bit past and the the fan kicks in and brings it down.So I imagine this is the way it should be.

Although I'm considering a closer look on the thermostat and iff needed to change it.

Sounds like your thermostat is working fine. However, I'd take a look at your radiator, and see if it is still in good condition. Also, check you have enough coolant if you think it is getting hot too quickly.

Originally Posted by Autolusso

Where are you taking it? Not a franchise dealer I hope

Ned

Originally Posted by Pud237

Who is fitting your Q2? Its likely you need a radiator rather than a thermostat if its over heating? How old is your car? Radiators are usually knackered at 5 years of age.



Seconded. I wouldn't dream of taking my car to a franchised dealers. First off, most of what you pay just go's towards all the nice shiny glass and people in suits, secondly they pay their mechanics peanuts, so all the good ones eventually leave and go work at an independent.



Sounds like your thermostat is working fine. However, I'd take a look at your radiator, and see if it is still in good condition. Also, check you have enough coolant if you think it is getting hot too quickly.

unfortunately, it is a dealer...i know they'd charge more on this, but it saves me some time on internet finding a ind garage and runnin around etc...actually, i did go down to an ind garage, but i didnt think they were sure about the heating problem neither, 'coz they were talking about my thermostat. so i thought i'd better find the answer by myself then.

i guess its because its not their car, they dont have any passion on it. they just do their job and get paid. but for us, as the owners and enthusiasts of our GTA, we'd like them to be perfect and see them as our loved ones

Originally Posted by gta156

unfortunately, it is a dealer...i know they'd charge more on this, but it saves me some time on internet finding a ind garage and runnin around etc...actually, i did go down to an ind garage, but i didnt think they were sure about the heating problem neither, 'coz they were talking about my thermostat. so i thought i'd better find the answer by myself then.

i guess its because its not their car, they dont have any passion on it. they just do their job and get paid. but for us, as the owners and enthusiasts of our GTA, we'd like them to be perfect and see them as our loved ones

Where are you based?

Originally Posted by Pud237

Where are you based?

australia

Originally Posted by gta156

australia

I wish I could be of help to you, we do get people coming from a long way

Ned

Originally Posted by gta156

australia

Ah right, there's me thinking your from the UK somewhere.. Best of luck with the main dealer, maybe they're better than they are in the UK.

You should really add your location to your profile, there are a few Oz/NZ fellas on here who might be able to help you out.

Originally Posted by Autolusso

I wish I could be of help to you, we do get people coming from a long way

Ned

Originally Posted by Pud237

Ah right, there's me thinking your from the UK somewhere.. Best of luck with the main dealer, maybe they're better than they are in the UK.

You should really add your location to your profile, there are a few Oz/NZ fellas on here who might be able to help you out.

they aint too good, or our expectations are too high... but they do collect money from their customers

thanks though, will keep updating my temp problem
hope it can be solved soon