Engine getting up to temp really fast.

[DaveDreads]

Not really a fault as the car's fine but recently from cold the temp gauge is
rising to operating temperature in under 5mins, it normally takes at least 10-15mins,
I can't believe the oil can heat up that quickly, any ideas? (ph2 172)

I've read that the thermostat can go wrong on these but the syptoms are usually
a gauge that goes up and done randomly.

 

[Soot1e]

The temp gauge is measuring the water temperature, not the oil temp. 5mins for the gauge to get to normal is normal in the summer.

 

[DaveDreads]

Oh how embarasing
I'll shut up and bugger off then.

Thanks.

 

[Soot1e]

Yer don't have to get yer spanners out-------well this week anyway.

 

[DanielJames]

As said, the car will warm up quicker in the summer.

I've noticed this too...

 

[DaveDreads]

Yer don't have to get yer spanners out-------well this week anyway.

LOL, too late for that i've already had the spanners out this week, battery problems.

If it's got tits or wheels, it will give you a headache and cost you a fortune.

 

[Soot1e]

Especially the French ones!