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[mathewst]

Well maybe I'm just imaginig it but better to check before something goes wrong.
My mig seems to be overheating in town trafic little more than usual.
Actually tha fan kicks in every 1.5 to 2 minutes aproximatelly.
I know it is summer but it seems that's a little quick.
Coolant level is ok, waterpump is new, no waterleaks anywhere, car is leaking oil a little on the cam cover gasket ( this  will be sorted in two days but don think it is relevant to this).
Oil is ia little above minimum.
Can anyone have some words of wisdom for me  :-/
Also the fan sounds a little to noisy

[Ghost]

when did you flush your cooling system Last?

[mathewst]

I havent actually flushed it never since I bought the car  But the liquid in the tank seems crystal clear except the colour of antifreeze

[Andy B]

I havent actually flushed it never since I bought the car  But the liquid in the tank seems crystal clear except the colour of antifreeze

Mine was like that, however the first time I asked anything of the car with a caravan on the back had my high temp lamp on. 

[mathewst]

So I need to flush the system?

[Andy B]

So I need to flush the system?

It wouldn't do any harm. 

[mathewst]

I know it wouldnt but I had coolant changed 3 months ago
Can the coolant system get so dirty it needs flushing?

[Ghost]

Did they flush the system aswell or did they just drop the fluid and do a refill?

[mathewst]

I believe they just droped the fluid and put a new one inside

[Ghost]

I believe they just droped the fluid and put a new one inside

Might be better to do a proper flush, you will get a shock at how much dirt comes out.