Replacing the Motorhome Thermostat

I remove and replace the motorhome thermostat - but maybe it didn’t need it after all!
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[@tophatter15]

Hi my friend. I had the same “ problem with “ temp gauge “ showing very low temp. If it got to just over around 80 deg. the motor stopped. Embarrassingly traffic. Lol. I had occasion to do a trip up a very steep mountain road. Before I left on this trip, I gave thermostat a “ tap” with hammer. Coming up the mountain, it got to 90 deg. I was looking for somewhere to pull off the road all the time. Guess what??? Not a problem. She went bloody well!!! I am REALLY impressed by ur ability to overcome all your problems. No wonder you English won the war!! Lol. Really learn heaps from your videos. Many many thanks!! Cheers from Australia!! 🍷🍷🍷🇦🇺👍👍👍

[@ttxela]

Yes, there are some interesting suggestions in the comments section here which I must admit I haven't got around to trying out, glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@ashropshirelad]

I love the way you stay so calm even when it’s all going wrong! I reckon you’re right about the gauge. Especially as it was still reading normal with the overheating light on. My old talbot always ran cold though. Could never get the cab warm in winter. Someone once suggested putting a sheet of card in front of the radiator during winter.

[@ttxela]

That would help I guess 👍

[@ESCAPINGTHEMATRIXFORGOOD]

excellent result on the broken bolt, nicely done, these kind of how to videos can produce many thousands of views if the make of the vehicle is in the title, a very well put together helpful video for others to fix there vans. Not sponsored by plus gas! but do you have shares in them ? ha ha, it's a pleasure to be able to work on these older vehicles, i hate modern vehicles ! this was definitely not a waste of time, preventative maintenance is always the best and thats what you have done. A hot summers day and you know your thermostat is in good working order, I would fit a new temperature sender next. their cheap and easy to fit. a job well done there. i enjoyed that ! cheers and take care

[@ttxela]

Oooh, I would say it's more of a vlog of my mechanical mishaps than a tutorial since I'm learning as I go along myself. Still if it helps anyone else struggling with similar issues that's great 🙂 The make and model of the van is in the tags if not in the title....

[@ESCAPINGTHEMATRIXFORGOOD]

@@ttxela watch the views rise over time ! my youtube friend in america done a video on a pull string replacement on a petrol strimmer as a vlog, it went crazy !

[@charlietango1635]

Mine runs on the 90 mark Mike, I think the matrex cab heater is the issue as I think the repair to it has restricted the water somewhat.

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

Nice job 👍 I think the gauge is possibly faulty or the heat sensor on the engine First thing clean the connectors on both ends The sensor and the gauge The gauge works on a Ohms resistance so you can measure the Ohms at the gauge or just join the wires at the sender unit to see if the Moves across fully If it move fully across then change the Heat sender unit on the engine I think it will be a screw in one (it’s just a heat Activated variable resistor) Best regards 👍😀🐾🍺🍟

[@ttxela]

Thanks, I'll try that next!

[@onemanandhiswhippet]

ttxela 👍

[@craighosken9528]

ttxela kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXjdZWd_bpWLmac Not sure if this is of any help to you? (I have a similar issue with temp gauge sitting in the blue! Think it may be the either gauge or sender unit as the stat was changed not so long ago and the cab heaters are nice and toasty! (Ps I haven’t tried testing the sender/ gauge yet but we seem to be at a similar stage with a similar problem and I was going to give the method in this vid a shot..... so disclaimer alert, I can’t vouch for the video yet! lol)

[@craighosken9528]

ttxela (or kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqaxfHSNarOoqMU )

[@ttxela]

Craig Hosken Thanks, I think these are the next things to check!

[@stansigstadable]

Another thing you could do is drill it out and use a tap & dye set on it. For corrosion inside where you put the bolt I would use a special wire brush that fits in a dremmel. It's the shape of a pipe cleaner but with wire bristles. Here across the pond we use WD40 for lubrication of rusted bolts and permatex in place of gaskets. Around the turn of last century what the old timers did to get rid of rusted inside the radiator was to drain out all the liquid, pour in a bottle or two of coke, run the engine for a bit, drain out the coke, put antifreeze back in. Coke is so corrosive it eats every bit of rusted which means when people drink it I'm guessing it does a number on their stomach as well.

[@ttxela]

Lots of folk use WD40 here too but I find plus gas just that little bit better. I might try that coke trick next time I drain the radiator out 👍 I've heard of people using it to clean the waste tank too. 🙂

[@keithorme2014]

Same problem with mine...same temp reading...bought new thermo just hesitating to do it because of the same problem you had with seized bolts but once we have been away nxt wk i think i will risk it and have a go

[@ttxela]

Worth looking at some other folks comments on this video for alternative fix suggestions. I still need to sort mine out. Let me know how you get on!

[@ColinTonkasdad]

mine runs cool around the same level only really gets hot when idling and pulling up a big climb, the heater is not very warm at all i was watching to see if yours improved looks like its no... mine is same engine .. 2.5 diesel. cheers

[@ttxela]

At least it's put my mind at rest that I'm not causing unnecessary wear to the engine by running it to cold .

[@charlietango1635]

Have you tried releasing any air from the cab heater by the bleed cap right next to the air intake like mike did??

[@richardlawless9767]

Hi We have a Talbot autohome landliner coach-built with the 2.5 turbo diesel in . Ours runs at 90 all day long, climbing a little when sat in traffic. Have you bled the radiator,on ours there are bleed screws at the top of the radiator on both sides.we had loads of air in the radiator. Maybe this might help.

[@ttxela]

Yes, I'm pretty sure its a gauge/sender issue since the temperature whilst running is actually around 90 despite what the gauge says.

[@tophatter15]

Job well done and done well. Would u know where I can find a part number on the “ blue box” above ur battery? I need to get one. Is it a normal Peugeot part!

[@ttxela]

glow plug relay? Mines a Citroen - but probably the same part. Have you tried Coastal Motorhomes?

[@tophatter15]

@@ttxela I’m trying to locate one in Australia. Peugeot in Canberra aren’t all that helpful. Might try Citroen. Thank you my friend. Cheers

[@ttxela]

@@tophatter15 Yes, a lot of dealers aren't interested in the older stuff.

[@franciscoespiritosanto8069]

Hello nice video, you say you have a pdf menual for the motorhome, can you send it to me, please. stay safe (corona) and, continue with the good videos, best regards from Portugal

[@thomascourtney8756]

😊👍Well Done Great Job

[@ttxela]

Thanks 👍

[@dereksanders7855]

Hi,,,,if your heater is blowing hot I wouldn't worry,the gauge sounds ok because it when's up with the air lock....cheers ...dell

[@ttxela]

Yes, the heater works reasonably well. At least now I know it has a working thermostat in!

[@PaulGloverHowDo]

Try bleeding your heater, definitely shouldn't be so low. The bleed is located to the right of the green sticker in your video at 1min 22, its black like a star shape end. start your engine with the cab heater on full and remove the black screw, when it gets to temp it will start spluttering forcing air out, when the water / coolant runs free put it back in and top up your expansion tank if needed.

[@ttxela]

Hello Paul. Yes, have bled the heater, definitely no air left in there. She does seem to be coming up to temperature. I reckon the sender itself is faulty.

[@charlietango1635]

Did you try to warm up the housing where the sheared off bolt is??

[@ttxela]

Quote an old video this so I can't remember for sure. I suspect if I didn't show it then I probably didn't try it but it would definitely have been worth a shot 👍

[@darrenneal5304]

Hi, did you ever sort out the temperature? My Talbot Express runs in the middle of the 2nd blue line and 90°. Mine runs hot when idling and gets to 90 so I need to look at what is happening lol

[@ttxela]

Still on my list to sort, I'm guessing it's the sensor but yet to investigate properly. If yours is overheating at idle are the fans coming on?

[@darrenneal5304]

@@ttxelathe fan does come on at 90°, not for very long though, and when it stops the temperature continues up. It hasn't got to 'over heat' temperature thank god. I did find out on the Talbottoc group that the engine shouldn't run in the blue zone in the temperature gauge

[@charlietango1635]

Mine runs on the90 mark

[@glennfeldt2009]

Did you get it sorted? Mine also stops at the second blue mark and won’t go any higher.

[@ttxela]

Never did get the gauge to read right. Might try replacing the sensor. There are some useful suggestions in the comments 👍

[@garycrossley90]

Hi mate,have you ever taken the alternator off? Is at an easy job? Thanks

[@ttxela]

Yes, it's pretty easy, best done from underneath. I had to have mine rebuilt during a trip to Wales a couple of years back. There is a video on my channel here; kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2OYZ6p9p96lq5I

[@garycrossley90]

@@ttxela ok thanks for that,I will look for the video.cheers

[@ttxela]

@@garycrossley90 should be linked in my comment 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2OYZ6p9p96lq5I

[@clearprop]

Hi Alex. A bit of an unrelated question if that's ok? What is the blue box mounted just above and to the left of the starter battery in this video? I'm currently installing a B2B charger in my Talbot Express and want to understand if the blue box is anything to do with a split charge relay system. Thank you! :-)

[@ttxela]

That's the glow plug relay 🙂

[@ttxela]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJzciqKmmtKYeqs My video on the glow plug relay replacement 🙂

[@clearprop]

@@ttxela Thank you! Much appreciated. Seems a daft question now but I haven't worked on diesels much. Thanks again - I'll check out the dedicated video. 👍😁

[@branchsnapper2228]

Hi there, like the show, How easy is it to find parts for these?

[@ttxela]

Thanks, they aren't too bad, a lot of pattern parts and spares from breakers. A few bits are notoriously hard to find. Headlights being one.

[@antanasskridaila5103]

have you found the solution? I have the same problem, wandering what to do :)))

[@ttxela]

Unfortunately the van was sold on before I got to the bottom of this but I believe it may have been as simple as a faulty temperature sensor.

[@tstuart7333]

I also had the same very dull tube lighting, it was just terrible. 12v 4 x twin 16w [each] tubes, 1 single16w tube, and an idiot who put an open ended 240v tube in the shower. Now all changed to flush mounted 3w LED's. As the man said " let there be light". there great.

[@ttxela]

Ours are LED now. A big improvement 👍

[@bobmurphy9380]

To be honest I think our engines are supposed to run close to 90, mine does and has since I bought it 6 years ago. The thermostat states 86c which tells us it will get to 86c before it opens. My fan comes on at 90c so I think all is well.

[@ttxela]

I think so too, I still need to fix the gauge though at some point 👍

[@DesmondsDonders]

LOL I watch another channel that uses a vice in a similar way. He calls it the vice of knowledge ;-)

[@ttxela]

It's certainly guaranteed to get a grip on things!

[@geraterolf5839]

Is it a 1,9l Diesel?

[@ttxela]

It's the 2.5 NA diesel.

[@geraterolf5839]

@@ttxela thanks.😊👌

[@dronetv6857]

the oil level is ok but the the engine gets wars then turn oil lamp.....Can anyone helps me ?

[@ttxela]

Running too thin an oil, pressure sensor faulty, oil pump wear? Just a few thoughts.

[@charlietango1635]

Hi Mike, wonder if you can help me, I can't find any videos on how to take the top off the top of the engine in order that I can change the glow plugs over, can you help?? If you send me your e-mail I can send you a couple of pictures.

[@ttxela]

Not a job I've had to do on ours so far, so can't really assist. Have you tried the TOC forum? Someone on there is bound to have done the job.

[@tophatter15]

Give the thermostat a tap with an “ American screwdriver” ( hammer). Lol

[@ttxela]

Seems there was not actually anything wrong with it......

[@tophatter15]

My temp gauge is the same. Fuel gauge is all over the place.

[@ttxela]

I think the sender is the issue with the temp gauge, still not got round to sorting it out 🙄

[@stansigstadable]

And get a shave ha ha ha

[@ttxela]

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