vtr seems to get hot quick

1. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #1 15th July 2010, 11:44

   brought my vtr yesterday and when we drove it home the temp gauge got to 3/4 of the way then when we turned the car off the fan can on. checked oil and water and everything seems fine, no mayo looking gunk on oil cap or water bottle. Is this normal with the vtr, just a bit worried as I just got it yesterday and dont want it to be in the garage the next lol
2. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #2 15th July 2010, 11:50

   My fan kicks in after about 15 - 20 minutes driving.. The fans so loud and embaressing lol
   
   My needles sits just above half way. As long as the needles doesnt go into the red it should be ok.....
   
   You like the car mate ?
3. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

   #3 15th July 2010, 11:55

   I havnt drove it yet got to wait till my insurance runs out on my 1.1 saxo so i can have my 2 years no claims lol cant wait to drive it though!! and it went to about 3/4 then fan kicked in then when we started it up again later (showing car off to mates lol) it was at bottom again and that was only an hour after drving. thanks for your help anyway just making sure i havnt brought a knacker as i have done with 5 out of my 8 cars lol
4. Matt1-vts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Poplar, london Posts: 261

   #4 15th July 2010, 16:59

   I had the same problem on my 98vtr.. The temp gauge kept going above half way.. Garage told me empty the coolent and re fill it with fresh water and coolent and the temp gauge stayed half way
5. macky Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 uk Posts: 110 citroen saxo 1.1 mrk1

   #5 15th July 2010, 20:47

   aslong as the gauge dosent carry on goin till the car over heats though it should stay at half way if its over heating your thermistat could be sticking
6. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #6 16th July 2010, 18:48

   i had the same problem when i bought mine temp was near the red but never went onto it and fan kicked in. i put a new thermostat in coz wasnt happy about it. it goes to 3/4 now when thrashin. sits a bit above half normal drivin. its worth checkin their not even a tenner easy to fit.
7. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #7 16th July 2010, 18:55

   yeah flush your rad system out mate and change your thermostat. dont go to halfords for a thermostat though. if that doesnt solve your problem its quite common and its not going to hurt unless it goes into the red
8. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #8 16th July 2010, 19:00

   Mines never gone over just over halfway - when my coolant was done incorrectly, the car was warming up a lot quicker than before, so had to redo it.
9. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #9 16th July 2010, 19:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bald24 Mines never gone over just over halfway - when my coolant was done incorrectly, the car was warming up a lot quicker than before, so had to redo it.

   yours is a 1.1 tho aint it
10. JohnRambosCat Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 stafford Posts: 299 saxo 1.1, saxo vtr

    #10 19th July 2010, 15:48

    thanks, when i start driving it around more im going to keep an eye on it to see if it keeps doing it if so i will change thermostat and change coolant, thanks for your help guys.