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1. ian_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 440

   #1 23rd March 2009, 22:21

   my vtr is over heating i drive it for about 20-25mins and it starts overheating and i think it is the fan but im not sure when i stop i dont here the fan kickin in but i was just wondering if there could be any thing else the fan does cum on now and again but i need 2 sort it out quick
   thanks ian
   
2. Devoner Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Torcross, Devon Posts: 306 Saxo 1.1 '51'

   #2 23rd March 2009, 22:25

   is it the fan motor going out, could be struggling, or u could have some oil in ur radiator... dissconect it and flush the system though, that is what i had to do.
3. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #3 23rd March 2009, 22:28

   Knackered radiator?
4. ian_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 440

   #4 23rd March 2009, 22:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Devoner is it the fan motor going out, could be struggling, or u could have some oil in ur radiator... dissconect it and flush the system though, that is what i had to do.

   thanks 4 the reply ill do that 2moro and put new water and antifreese in it and see wot happens if not new radiator
   
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 23rd March 2009, 23:16

   make sure you bleed the air out the system or you will remain in the same situation
6. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #6 23rd March 2009, 23:30

   air locked rad, head gasket on its way out, pin hole in rad maybe?
7. ian_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 440

   #7 24th March 2009, 10:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gouldy87 air locked rad, head gasket on its way out, pin hole in rad maybe?

   ive just had a mecanic cum 2 look at the car 2 see if the headgaskit is on the way out he said no so im of 2 buy a new rad and see if that sortts it out