Coolant Temp Indicator Low

[gatzi]

Hi guys

On my 182 the coolant temp gauge always sat bang in the middle but on the way home tonight after 30 mins driving it suddenly dropped to the first marker (5 in total on way to half way).

What could this be? Please bare in mind I'm a novice with cars!

Thanks

 

[DrR]

Thermostat at a guess

 

[Arctic_182]

^^^^^^^^ +1

 

[gatzi]

Thermostat at a guess

TY!

Is this something I can fix myself?

 

[DrR]

It's not a hard job if you have some idea how do one?
Need to empty and refil/bleed the cooling system though.

 

[gatzi]

It's not a hard job if you have some idea how do one?
Need to empty and refil/bleed the cooling system though.

Haha - nope! A job for my garage

Nothing to worry about in the mean time then?

Any clue on a rough price? Appreciate it's garage dependant

Thanks again

 

[gatzi]

My car has hit 80k and 7 years and it's needed a new xenon/outside temp sensor/air con fixed/coolant thermostat in the space of about a month

gogo clio

 

[DrR]

Thermostat is £20ish i think, probs same for coolant again.

Probably 1-2hour job?

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

the car won't breach 75 degress so limitor is set to 6800revs and fuel ecomony will nosedive.