Skoda Favorit thermostat

andreiu · 04-12-2006, 07:56

Hello ! Do you know at what temp does the termostat opens??I think my termostat opens too soon.Another question : on the temp indicator : what temp is showing each icon??

ugluk · 04-12-2006, 09:49

Thermostat should start to open at 86 to 90 c and be fully open at 103c.

Some people fit the estelle thermostats which run a bit cooler, and I believe there are two different thermostat temperatures available for the favorit as well.

As for the temperature scale on the dash Your dash design might be slightly different to uk models, but roughly speaking once warmed up the needle should be sitting near enough halway up the scale, a bit under isnt normally a problem, a bit over during normal running I'd be a bit concerned about. My Injection favorit sits dead on halfway, my carb favorit sits just under.

andreiu · 04-12-2006, 12:37

Thx for the answer.How do I know that my engine have 80 grades C ??

andreiu · 04-12-2006, 12:55

My termocontact for the radiator fan closes at 92 C and opens at 88 C.

ugluk · 04-12-2006, 13:22

I tend to go by feel of heaters and the temperature guage for when a thermostat needs replacing. If things are boiling over too easily the thermostat is probably stuck closed.

If heaters run cold and temperature guage wont warm up then the thermostat is probably sticking open. Ive never used a thermometer to check thermostats. Just have a fair idea of how things should "feel"

Your fan temperatures sound just fine to me, you could take you car for a drive to warm up and then park up with the engine running and see if after a while the cooling fan comes on and check where the temperature guage is sat at the time. on my cars thats normally 3/4 of the way up the guage.

andreiu · 04-12-2006, 13:28

I can say that the guage is at the half of the white area when fan comes on .

ugluk · 06-12-2006, 09:37

OK checked my spares car that still has a mk1 dash and if your dash looks like that one, Id say your fans are coming on dead right.

(my daily driver has a hybrid mk1 mk 2 dash that I cobbled together)

andreiu · 11-12-2006, 11:41

Hello.I have changed my thermostat.I bought one from QH.It opens at 88 C .At last my engine it is warm

.I am very happy.

ugluk · 11-12-2006, 12:13

Excellent good news.

andreiu · 11-12-2006, 16:52

Is there a way of mounting the thermostat ?? Maybe a position??

ugluk · 11-12-2006, 21:51

they only work one way round.

sainz · 04-01-2007, 13:31

In Turkey, I use a termostat which opens at 88 degree and I use fan termostat which opens at 92 degree and works untill heat comes 87 degree. If you drive on an open road (I mean road without a traffik jam) your fan will never start because radiator will get enough wind to get cold.

04-12-2006, 07:56	#1
andreiu Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Skoda Favorit thermostat Hello ! Do you know at what temp does the termostat opens??I think my termostat opens too soon.Another question : on the temp indicator : what temp is showing each icon??

04-12-2006, 09:49	#2
ugluk Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Often found behind the wheel of a Pre-VW Skoda. Posts: 704 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat Thermostat should start to open at 86 to 90 c and be fully open at 103c. Some people fit the estelle thermostats which run a bit cooler, and I believe there are two different thermostat temperatures available for the favorit as well. As for the temperature scale on the dash Your dash design might be slightly different to uk models, but roughly speaking once warmed up the needle should be sitting near enough halway up the scale, a bit under isnt normally a problem, a bit over during normal running I'd be a bit concerned about. My Injection favorit sits dead on halfway, my carb favorit sits just under.

04-12-2006, 12:37	#3
andreiu Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat Thx for the answer.How do I know that my engine have 80 grades C ??

04-12-2006, 12:55	#4
andreiu Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat My termocontact for the radiator fan closes at 92 C and opens at 88 C.

04-12-2006, 13:22	#5
ugluk Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Often found behind the wheel of a Pre-VW Skoda. Posts: 704 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat I tend to go by feel of heaters and the temperature guage for when a thermostat needs replacing. If things are boiling over too easily the thermostat is probably stuck closed. If heaters run cold and temperature guage wont warm up then the thermostat is probably sticking open. Ive never used a thermometer to check thermostats. Just have a fair idea of how things should "feel" Your fan temperatures sound just fine to me, you could take you car for a drive to warm up and then park up with the engine running and see if after a while the cooling fan comes on and check where the temperature guage is sat at the time. on my cars thats normally 3/4 of the way up the guage.

04-12-2006, 13:28	#6
andreiu Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat I can say that the guage is at the half of the white area when fan comes on .

06-12-2006, 09:37	#7
ugluk Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Often found behind the wheel of a Pre-VW Skoda. Posts: 704 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat OK checked my spares car that still has a mk1 dash and if your dash looks like that one, Id say your fans are coming on dead right. (my daily driver has a hybrid mk1 mk 2 dash that I cobbled together)

11-12-2006, 11:41	#8
andreiu Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat Hello.I have changed my thermostat.I bought one from QH.It opens at 88 C .At last my engine it is warm.I am very happy.

11-12-2006, 12:13	#9
ugluk Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Often found behind the wheel of a Pre-VW Skoda. Posts: 704 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat Excellent good news.

11-12-2006, 16:52	#10
andreiu Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat Is there a way of mounting the thermostat ?? Maybe a position??

11-12-2006, 21:51	#11
ugluk Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Often found behind the wheel of a Pre-VW Skoda. Posts: 704 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat they only work one way round.

04-01-2007, 13:31	#12
sainz Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Skoda Favorit termostat In Turkey, I use a termostat which opens at 88 degree and I use fan termostat which opens at 92 degree and works untill heat comes 87 degree. If you drive on an open road (I mean road without a traffik jam) your fan will never start because radiator will get enough wind to get cold.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode