Thermostat stuck open?? - LotusTalk

ErictheBastard · 10-05-2009, 08:38 AM

The last two days (ambient 72°F) it has been near impossible to get my car to maintain operating temperature. If I was crawling (mostly stopped) it would reach 180°F, but as soon as traffic started flowing, it would drop below 158°F and then the display would disappear. Of course I would lose the second cam at that point.

I'm assuming the thermostat is stuck open?

Anybody ever change one on an Elise before? Am I going to need to learn some new bad words?

LARRY · 10-05-2009, 09:54 AM

Bad thermostat?

ErictheBastard · 10-05-2009, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the reference Larry... I can see this is not going to have a happy ending.

10-05-2009, 08:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
ErictheBastard NOT the Stig Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 265 Images: 5	Thermostat stuck open?? The last two days (ambient 72°F) it has been near impossible to get my car to maintain operating temperature. If I was crawling (mostly stopped) it would reach 180°F, but as soon as traffic started flowing, it would drop below 158°F and then the display would disappear. Of course I would lose the second cam at that point. I'm assuming the thermostat is stuck open? Anybody ever change one on an Elise before? Am I going to need to learn some new bad words? __________________ Eric the Bastard, Esq. Sylmar, CA 2005 Buzzbomb Chrome Orange Larini SE Exhaust LETSLA shift kit

10-05-2009, 09:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,150	Bad thermostat? __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

10-05-2009, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
ErictheBastard NOT the Stig Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 265 Images: 5	Thanks for the reference Larry... I can see this is not going to have a happy ending. __________________ Eric the Bastard, Esq. Sylmar, CA 2005 Buzzbomb Chrome Orange Larini SE Exhaust LETSLA shift kit

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