Here we are again...new car!!

[mike261263]

Vectras gone..replaced by a 2001 Astra estate...54,000 nice miles..original cambelt done on Friday..driving home i notice the temp gauge sitting very cold but hot air still out of the heater....all was fine on the test drive before buying..oh well!! now it appears this is a common problem????

[daddy cav]

Will keep the woman you pull warm if she has stockings .

[mike261263]

Hmmmmm!!! Yes!!! wonder if she`ll get dirty and put a new gauge temp sender for me?

[Dom]

If its the X16SZR engine then they do tend to run cool - you'll also always find mayo under the oil filler cap.

Often the thermostats stick on them but can only be replaced by removing the cambelt .......

[mike261263]

Thats what i read. On the trip back from london with it the temp sat perfectly. No mayo to be found anywhere.

[Lugy]

My Astra Coupe ran with the temp bang on centre round the doors but as soon as you got passed 60mph it dropped right back down, I tried changing a few thermostats but the was little difference, the heating was still really warm though.

[mike261263]

As you said, heating is hot and it gets hot quickly. Sitting at 70/80 on A11 when i picked it up it was fine....Gauge sender unit first i think!