Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia

***ColinD*** · 21-03-2006, 13:01

Originally by BigK

One of the most common problems with the Felicia is the "my temp gauge doesn't go up whilst driving". Well this is the reason:

This is a pic of a new thermostat. Quite simple really. As the temp rises the spring retracts to allow that thermostat to open allowing hot coolant from engine into the radiator to be cooled. Pay attention to the lugs on circled with the green paint. Here we have a metal frame held in by a plastic surround and over time the plastic surround lugs break as shown in following pic.

As can be seen in this pic the lugs break causing the guts of the thermostat to break up allowing a constant flow of water to the radiator. Thus the coolant is permantly being cooled, causing not only the temp gauge to read low but the ECU into thinking engine is cold and injecting more fuel.

lajonel · 05-08-2006, 01:21

sorry for bumping the thread up but do u have larger pictures than the thumbnails ?

Quinten · 05-08-2006, 23:16

That's as big as I can get them I'm afraid.

pmott60 · 08-08-2006, 06:07

is the problem the thermastat or the plastic houseing please

mgskoda · 09-02-2007, 13:55

bump!

The problem is with the housing.

I've just replaced mine on a 2001 Fabia

fab51 · 23-02-2007, 15:09

hi colin -

know the fealing - one of my lugs came off inside the thermostat housing , apparantly it is a common fault with them - but , where there`s a will there`s a way - drilled a small hole in the cross bar with a pilot hole in the housing and put a little self taping screw in and its been as good as gold for 2yrs now - if it go`s on the other side i`ll buy a new one - i know , its cheating - cant let skoda win all the time -

hope it helps

sean moore · 01-03-2007, 18:10

help mines knackered too
just to rub salt in the wounds the bloody garage
sold me a stat for a diesel . anybody know how much the housing will cos for a 1999 felicia?
cheers
sean

daverapid · 03-03-2007, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by sean moore

help mines knackered too
just to rub salt in the wounds the bloody garage
sold me a stat for a diesel . anybody know how much the housing will cos for a 1999 felicia?
cheers
sean

Roughly £50 inc VAT.

sem9999 · 24-10-2007, 10:09

Hi,

'New' Felicia is suffering from same problem.
Is it an easy enough DIY repair?
How long would it take?
Thanks

clairamay · 28-11-2007, 19:21

hi would this broken thermostat cause the engine revs to surge ?

21-03-2006, 13:01	#1
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,206 Thanks: 18 Thanked 136 Times in 68 Posts	Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia Originally by BigK One of the most common problems with the Felicia is the "my temp gauge doesn't go up whilst driving". Well this is the reason: This is a pic of a new thermostat. Quite simple really. As the temp rises the spring retracts to allow that thermostat to open allowing hot coolant from engine into the radiator to be cooled. Pay attention to the lugs on circled with the green paint. Here we have a metal frame held in by a plastic surround and over time the plastic surround lugs break as shown in following pic. As can be seen in this pic the lugs break causing the guts of the thermostat to break up allowing a constant flow of water to the radiator. Thus the coolant is permantly being cooled, causing not only the temp gauge to read low but the ECU into thinking engine is cold and injecting more fuel. Last edited by Quinten; 05-08-2006 at 23:16.

05-08-2006, 01:21	#2
lajonel Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: belgrade/serbia Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia sorry for bumping the thread up but do u have larger pictures than the thumbnails ?

05-08-2006, 23:16	#3
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,013 Thanks: 16 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia That's as big as I can get them I'm afraid. __________________ Awooga!!!

08-08-2006, 06:07	#4
pmott60 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia is the problem the thermastat or the plastic houseing please

09-02-2007, 13:55	#5
mgskoda Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia bump! The problem is with the housing. I've just replaced mine on a 2001 Fabia

23-02-2007, 15:09	#6
fab51 old boiler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: mids Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia hi colin - know the fealing - one of my lugs came off inside the thermostat housing , apparantly it is a common fault with them - but , where there`s a will there`s a way - drilled a small hole in the cross bar with a pilot hole in the housing and put a little self taping screw in and its been as good as gold for 2yrs now - if it go`s on the other side i`ll buy a new one - i know , its cheating - cant let skoda win all the time - hope it helps

01-03-2007, 18:10	#7
sean moore Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia help mines knackered too just to rub salt in the wounds the bloody garage sold me a stat for a diesel . anybody know how much the housing will cos for a 1999 felicia? cheers sean

24-10-2007, 10:09	#9
sem9999 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia Hi, 'New' Felicia is suffering from same problem. Is it an easy enough DIY repair? How long would it take? Thanks

28-11-2007, 19:21	#10
clairamay Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Felicia: one of the most common problems with the Felicia hi would this broken thermostat cause the engine revs to surge ?

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