Temp

1. 19paul89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Solihull Posts: 132 Saxo VTR 1.6 1999

   #1 14th March 2010, 23:57

   after as little as 5mins of driving my temp gauge is maxxed out.. soi put my heaters on full heat but the air is cold.. i have water in... is the rad gone? or possible thermostat problem?
2. Fezz_vtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Stone, Staffordshire Posts: 241 1998 vtS

   #2 15th March 2010, 12:48

   my mate had the same simptoms and it was the head gasget was gone check for white residue under the oil filler cap.
3. liamo90 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 nuneaton Posts: 485 clio 172 ph2

   #3 15th March 2010, 12:52

   sounds like the gauge could have gone if its saying its hot and the engine is cold but it could be the thermostat
4. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #4 15th March 2010, 12:53

   coolant system could be air-locked mate, bleed it
5. 19paul89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Solihull Posts: 132 Saxo VTR 1.6 1999

   #5 15th March 2010, 20:14

   found out today its a leak. so losin water.. iv just brought some radweld... any one used it? if so do you know if its any good?