What I found today while doing some DIY

[DC2R8D]

replaceing my radiator today, and while doing so decided to change the thermostat and fan switch as well and go a bit of a shock when i pulled the old thermostat out!

and hello! :







As you can see i have aquired a rather large 10mm nut lodged in my thermostat? that cant be good? where could have this come from?
car has been running fine no issues at all...

Just thought id share for a bit of a laugh! haha

[eskimo_firefighter]

WOW, your car must have taken ages to warm up lol

[DC2R8D]

yep it used to take like 15 mins driving it... n on idle frm night before atleast 20mins it was painful!!!

[DC2R8D]

NOOOO idea how it got there tho lol

[cordz]

haha makes me laugh!

thats why when we changed the coolant last, i was waiting for the fans to kick over and it took a good 10-15 mins ! haha

[totti]

id be more interested in knowing where it came from

[felixR]

damm.. now that is weird

[DCZ 18C]

previous owner..? lol cheap douche bag quick fix to let it be open rather then replace.???

[DC2R8D]

Yee not to sure at all, im interested to know where it came from too..

[maracer]

Hmmmmmm, FARK!

[cordz]

dude it was definitely f*cking mario

[DC2R8D]

dude it was definitely f*cking mario

yee definately bro! dodgy mofo!

[DC2R]

car has been running fine no issues at all...

You said it took 20mins for it to warm up? That can't be fine?

[munkaii]

It takes longer to warm up to operating temperature if thermostat is left open. By not thrashing it whilst cold, you allow the oil to warm up to its ideal operating temperature. Once it is at its ideal operating temperature, the car is fine.

[DC2R]

Who in their right mind thrashes their car when its cold?