Running too hot!

1. Baik_i L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Castletown Posts: 58 Saxo 1.4 furio mk2 Mango W reg

   #1 13th June 2010, 22:54

   Hi, i have a mk2 furio and it seems to be runnin hotter than it should be, it usually sits up at about 3 quarters an sometimes ever higher until the fans even come on. Has any one else got this? and how can i resolve this? Any help would be much appreciated.
   thanks,
   John
2. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #2 13th June 2010, 22:55

   my 1.4 did this as well, have you been nailing it?
   my head casket went n that was the problem bare overheating
3. user_31039 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Woking / Plymouth Posts: 1031 saxo 1.1 posi blue, saxo 1.4 furio black

   #3 13th June 2010, 22:57

   check the coolant and check if the thermostat is working, would be the first obvious thing to do..
4. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #4 13th June 2010, 22:57

   My old 1.4 was like this and i think the head was warped but it would never over heat just run very hot, i didnt mess around with it i went 16v
5. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #5 13th June 2010, 22:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wardesaxoboy check the coolant and check if the thermostat is working, would be the first obvious thing to do..

   sorry good point!
   see if the lil spring pops out in the thermostat when in boiling water, but if that doesnt work then, expect a dear ish bill to pay
6. Baik_i L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Castletown Posts: 58 Saxo 1.4 furio mk2 Mango W reg

   #6 13th June 2010, 23:02

   Aw niver dont say e head gasket is going, what sort o price is that to replace?
   Any other symtoms of the head gasket goin? Boys i spoke to said if theres like gunjy bits in the radiator cap that could be a sign of it?
7. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #7 13th June 2010, 23:05

   dunno about that been to problem
   i got a head casket for £300 n fitted it my self with my dad, but garages will charge a shit load,
   citroen wanted £900 lol!
   but it might not be fella,
   might be ur thermostat like other lad said
8. Baik_i L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Castletown Posts: 58 Saxo 1.4 furio mk2 Mango W reg

   #8 13th June 2010, 23:08

   Jesus 900 that is savage mate haha i only paid 1000 for it. I wouldnt think it would be goin it only has 40k on it and has not be nailed much. But i hope it is something simple, it never actually goes to the red but is quite high at times which cant be good, most peoples sit at half way the whole time
9. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #9 13th June 2010, 23:15

   mine sits just under the line when going quick bang on, but thats how mine started before it broke, 3/4's up then give it another few weeks n it will go to the light, but urs might be saink simple, you can do it your self for a cheap price
10. Baik_i L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Castletown Posts: 58 Saxo 1.4 furio mk2 Mango W reg

    #10 13th June 2010, 23:18

    I have noticed its been gettin slightly worse lately, iv check the coolant and water levels and its fine, so ill be gutted if e head goes cause i aint payin the best part of a grand for it when i barely paid that for e car.
11. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #11 13th June 2010, 23:22

    i think its that of the top of my head fella, but you can do it your self for 300 nicker, a back street garage will probs do it for under 500, if you go to sell the car most ppl aint gona take a car what wont pretty much work, id sort it,
    try ur thermo n put it in biling water n see if the spring pops out if not check your senors, n if that doesnt work well its ur head, you can get a engine for £200 n under lol
12. user_23168 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 N. Ireland Posts: 576 BMW 328i Coupe with M3 diff

    #12 14th June 2010, 09:01

    Possibly an airlock...try bleeding the system before you start pulling it apart.
13. Baik_i L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Castletown Posts: 58 Saxo 1.4 furio mk2 Mango W reg

    #13 25th June 2010, 17:53

    Alrite mate its all fine now runnin sweet as a nut again lol cheers for the help
14. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #14 25th June 2010, 17:56

    what was the problem in the end?
15. nicole_ Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Posts: 6713 VTS & EK9

    #15 25th June 2010, 17:58

    can someone make an over-heating guide please? theres like hundreds of threads a day...
16. Baik_i L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Castletown Posts: 58 Saxo 1.4 furio mk2 Mango W reg

    #16 25th June 2010, 17:59

    Thermostat was goosed, back sittin at half way
17. FurioJake Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Ba3 Posts: 246 VtFurio ;)

    #17 25th June 2010, 18:32

    mine gets hot to. sits half way alot of th time but if im sat in traffic it goes up a lil bit. cant see the head gasket being 1000 tho :s was only 300 on my corsa. guess saxos are different
18. jimbo-vtr L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 48

    #18 25th June 2010, 21:27

    why is everyone so quick to say headgasket/thermostat??
    hasnt anyone noticed its been bloody hot outside lately?? the saxo has a pissy little rad that cant be cooled down quickly enough before the coolant goes back into the engine..
19. user_31039 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Woking / Plymouth Posts: 1031 saxo 1.1 posi blue, saxo 1.4 furio black

    #19 25th June 2010, 23:47

    told you it would be the stat lol