radiator

1. Savage23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Kettering Posts: 82 Saxo vts

   #1 18th December 2010, 15:01

   my saxo was overheating soo put a new radiator and thermostat in. now the temp gauge goes right to the bottom and the red light comes on and still blows cold air. can anyone help?
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 18th December 2010, 15:02

   have you bled the cooling system?
3. Vtr_HBO Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Stoke on Trent Posts: 307 Silver 106 GTI

   #3 18th December 2010, 15:08

   +1 to the above, Bleed the whole system...start from the lowest point to the highest
4. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #4 18th December 2010, 15:27

   Sounds obvious but has the head gasket gone?
5. Savage23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Kettering Posts: 82 Saxo vts

   #5 18th December 2010, 15:35

   yea i did but not sure if i done it properly, i started it up and put the heaters on and left the cap off till i could see no more bubbles coming out. maybe the head gasket but everyone says the oil looks different but my looks fine.
6. sstephen Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 636 saxo furio

   #6 18th December 2010, 15:43

   Ther are three bleeding point same thing happened to me but after doing all three is was fine there is a guide on here
7. sstephen Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 636 saxo furio

   #7 18th December 2010, 15:44

   There you go mate
   
   http://http://www.saxperience.com/fo...ad.php?t=98877
8. Savage23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Kettering Posts: 82 Saxo vts

   #8 18th December 2010, 15:58

   thanks mate.