What should the thermostat be on a Mini Cooper?
What is supposed to happen is that the mechanical thermostat is set to 105C (221). When the car is moving with good radiator flow the temp should stay at roughly 105. Once the temperature goes > 106 (223) the electric fan cuts in. This usually because the car is stationary, with no airflow.
When is it time to replace my engine thermostat?
Instead, the coolant is redirected back into the engine block to ensure it reaches its ideal temperature (around 190 degrees) sooner – regardless of how hot or cold the outside air is. The components of a typical engine thermostat.
How much does a BMW thermostat cost?
BMW in Munich shows no action- neither a car nor money. For sure the last car of the BMW group. My car is also at the main dealers waiting for a Thermostat. Estimated cost just over £400 ! hi jamesbonze just wondered what age mini you have ?and did you just have the fan coming on fast when car stopped or did it overheat?.
How does the thermostat work on an engine?
To do this, the thermostat will start off in the fully closed position – blocking any coolant flow into the radiator where it would lose heat. Instead, the coolant is redirected back into the engine block to ensure it reaches its ideal temperature (around 190 degrees) sooner – regardless of how hot or cold the outside air is.
How much does it cost to replace a Mini Cooper thermostat?
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Why does the thermostat on my Mini Cooper say 107?
There are a whole lot of thermostats that seem to run at 107-108C (224-227F). What happens in this instance is the thermostat doesn’t open water flow properly until it reaches its temp, so driving around the temp will be 107-108C. This confuses the ecu, as the temperature sensor reads >106, so it activates the fan.
BMW in Munich shows no action- neither a car nor money. For sure the last car of the BMW group. My car is also at the main dealers waiting for a Thermostat. Estimated cost just over £400 ! hi jamesbonze just wondered what age mini you have ?and did you just have the fan coming on fast when car stopped or did it overheat?.
When to replace the thermostat in your car?
Therefore, always replace the thermostat if the engine overheats, even if the thermostat was not the initial cause of the overheating. The thermostat should be replaced anytime you have major work done on the coolant system. It is convenient and costs little during such repairs and insurance against future breakdown.