getting hot

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 warrington Posts: 108 citroen saxo vts mk1 , vw golf vr6 ,golf gti mk2 x
    #1
    jve just put a new head on my vts ran it and the temp gauge went into the red so i thought beeter check the water pump also had a new thermostat this is also fine could it be a faulty sender fan switch or something else

    the fan kicks in when you turn it off but not always and the fan doesnt kick in before the the temp gauge goes into the red and the the blower inside doesnt blow out any warm air either any ideas
  2. L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Wallasey, Merseyside Posts: 60 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Forte
    #2
    You did put coolant in didn't you?
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #3
    Has the cooling system been fully bled?
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 warrington Posts: 108 citroen saxo vts mk1 , vw golf vr6 ,golf gti mk2 x
    #4
    yes there is coolant in it lol what is the correct bleeding process
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #5
    just done this on my vtr.

    at the back of the engine near the windyscreen there a pipe with what looks like a dust cap, undo it (i did while the engine was running) then the water level will drop in the rad, keep filling it up till the water come outa the bleed nipple, the simply whack the dust cap back on, then fill rad to require amount.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 warrington Posts: 108 citroen saxo vts mk1 , vw golf vr6 ,golf gti mk2 x
    #6
    will give it a go whats the 1 on the rad for no the right hand side
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #7
    thats also a bleed vavle.

    use wish ever one is highest...
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #8
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53268 has a better bleeding guide!
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #9
    shame none of the pics work.....
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 warrington Posts: 108 citroen saxo vts mk1 , vw golf vr6 ,golf gti mk2 x
    #10
    whats the blue sensor that screws into the head and whats the green 1 for in the removable casting what do they control thanks
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 warrington Posts: 108 citroen saxo vts mk1 , vw golf vr6 ,golf gti mk2 x
    #11
    i did try those bleed screws yesterday but all i got was steam then a fountain of hot water will try it again tomorrow
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nme224 View Post
    i did try those bleed screws yesterday but all i got was steam then a fountain of hot water will try it again tomorrow
    That's how you bleed it! Let out the steam(air) till water comes out then shut the valve!
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 warrington Posts: 108 citroen saxo vts mk1 , vw golf vr6 ,golf gti mk2 x
    #13
    its alive followed the steps in the manual after buying 1 and the car works a treat now and it gets so warm in the cabin aswell the only problem i had was when i put the car on fast idle the clifford alarm locked the doors with the keys in so i disconnected the battery and it still ran so i unplugged the cil pack to stop the engine then i had to disconnect the batt and use the spare fob to open the doors d,oh
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 warrington Posts: 108 citroen saxo vts mk1 , vw golf vr6 ,golf gti mk2 x
    #14
    got a good deall on the water pump as well 23 quid inc vat on trade