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Title: coolant temp
Post by: plym ian on 21 August 2010, 16:19:56
Out in the car yesterday and had the heaters on as quite steamed up inside (ooh er missus) driving along as normal got stuck in traffic and temp started to go up as normal the fans kicked in but the temp kept going up till it got to 130 and the light came on and then it went down to 100 and stayed there dont know whats caused it but changed water pump 3 weeks ago so not sure if this is the cause or something on the heater side any thoughts cheers ian :)
Title: Re: coolant temp
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 21 August 2010, 16:22:07
Would check straight away for a lose aux belt (check the tension) and also check for airlocks.
Title: Re: coolant temp
Post by: plym ian on 21 August 2010, 17:12:39
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Would check straight away for a lose aux belt (check the tension) and also check for airlocks.
ok but mines a 4 pot timing belt driven should have said that sorry :(
How would i know if its an airlock?
Title: Re: coolant temp
Post by: mark.adams on 21 August 2010, 19:04:08
run it up to temp from cold with expansion tank cap off, any air locks should make their way out, try squeezing hoses too.
Title: Re: coolant temp
Post by: plym ian on 25 August 2010, 15:55:39
out in car again today and temp went to red again so turned it off but turned the ignition on straight away and the gauge went to about half way. i think it might be the temp sender not sure though.
Title: Re: coolant temp
Post by: Lazydocker on 25 August 2010, 16:13:47
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out in car again today and temp went to red again so turned it off but turned the ignition on straight away and the gauge went to about half way. i think it might be the temp sender not sure though.

You need to get accurate, real time temperature readings ASAP to be sure you aren't going to cook it :o :y
Title: Re: coolant temp
Post by: plym ian on 25 August 2010, 16:17:31
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out in car again today and temp went to red again so turned it off but turned the ignition on straight away and the gauge went to about half way. i think it might be the temp sender not sure though.

You need to get accurate, real time temperature readings ASAP to be sure you aren't going to cook it :o :y
will check at weekend. if i do cook it perfect excuse for a bigger engine ;D
Title: Re: coolant temp
Post by: zvi on 25 August 2010, 21:40:39
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Out in the car yesterday and had the heaters on as quite steamed up inside (ooh er missus) driving along as normal got stuck in traffic and temp started to go up as normal the fans kicked in but the temp kept going up till it got to 130 and the light came on and then it went down to 100 and stayed there dont know whats caused it but changed water pump 3 weeks ago so not sure if this is the cause or something on the heater side any thoughts cheers ian :)

when I had this, I checked the thermostat, waterpump, replaced the heat sensor, flashed the system.
noting helped, only dismantle the rad open it and did thorough cleaning of all the tunnel inside.
did in a garage quite cheep