Help with my new car - Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v Club 2004

andy_mk3 · 20 Jan 2019 at 11:29

Fwiw I have a mk4 Astra 1.6 8v I've kept as a spare (plus for the Mrs to learn to drive in). I changed the cambelt, thermostat etc when I bought it, the temperature gauge has always sat low since then, never really bothered me though, it's worse in winter than it is summer. I think the gauge sits about a quarter of the way up.

Swifty55 · 20 Jan 2019 at 11:39

Seems to be a common issue with these.

Aidan Hickman · 20 Jan 2019 at 12:10

Yes might just be, car seems fine now anyway. Still not heating up but not running rough even and fuel economy much much better

Swifty55 · 20 Jan 2019 at 12:22

Aidan Hickman said:
Yes might just be, car seems fine now anyway. Still not heating up but not running rough even and fuel economy much much better

If your heaters are getting hot and no issue then you should be fine.

Aidan Hickman · 20 Jan 2019 at 12:27

Swifty55 said:
If your heaters are getting hot and no issue then you should be fine.

Yes they’re getting hot now, appreciate all the help.