1.6hdi not getting to optimum temperature. And PAS leak.

[MrMemzi]

Hi all,

Since I've owned this beast of a van it has never gotten to the optimum temperature and has always sat at around 60-70, the only time it creeps up is in traffic, but as soon as you drive off the temp drops straight down again. 

I have already replaced the thermostat, any ideas?

Also there seems to be a fairly heavy PAS leak. I can only trace it to the union before it runs into the steering rack. Any ideas?

Many thanks.

[polar]

Year, engine and location?

This will assist people in helping you - O and yes welcome to the forum

[MrMemzi]

My apologies, it had been a long day at work!

The van is a 1.6hdi 2008.

And I joined the forum about 2 years ago, however I couldn't manage to log in. Thanks none the less!

[Col]

Best to verify the temp indepedantly. You may have a gauge or sender that's reading wrongly.

[Johny555]

Is it getting hot inside when you put blower on,?,I had a old combo ran really cool,had 3 thermostats in it,never did cure it,in the end I blocked half the rad off with some ply,was like it for the 6 years I owned it,

[brajomobil]

Is it getting hot inside when you put blower on,?,I had a old combo ran really cool,had 3 thermostats in it,never did cure it,in the end I blocked half the rad off with some ply,was like it  for the 6 years I owned it,

Johny you are king. That is great DIY. 

Best regards,
brajomobil