Important! : yet another saxo problem

1. Saxguy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 taunton,somerset Posts: 506 Posi blue saxo vtr Gold vtr

   #1 20th February 2011, 18:34

   right my car keeps overheating its not the head gasket as its new.
   iv put a new rad and rad cap in, new thermostat flushed the engine and rad out. heats fine on idle but as soon as i take it for a drive it overheats after 5 mins of driving. also the heating is hot but as soon as the fan kicks in it turns cold.
   
   PLEASE HELP!
   
   Forgot to say iv bled it and it still carrys on.
2. Nick_j_r Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Ruthin North Wales Posts: 308 Saxo VTR, 205 CTI S16

   #2 20th February 2011, 18:57

   only thing i can think of is a blockage somewhere but if you have flushed it all out im not sure :/
3. VTS123 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Poole, Dorset Posts: 447 Mk1 VTS

   #3 20th February 2011, 18:59

   Is the thermostat the right way round? The side with the spring should point away from the radiator.
4. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #4 20th February 2011, 19:03

   Has the water pump bust the impeller off ?
5. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #5 20th February 2011, 19:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTS123 Is the thermostat the right way round? The side with the spring should point away from the radiator.

   thermostats only go in 1 way
6. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

   #6 20th February 2011, 19:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts thermostats only go in 1 way

   Lol, exactly my thoughts!
7. Saxguy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 taunton,somerset Posts: 506 Posi blue saxo vtr Gold vtr

   #7 20th February 2011, 19:07

   No blockage as iv flushed it out, water pump seems fine i can see the water going up and down in the rad and i can feel the water going through the top hose.
8. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #8 20th February 2011, 19:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxguy right my car keeps overheating its not the head gasket as its new. iv put a new rad and rad cap in, new thermostat flushed the engine and rad out. heats fine on idle but as soon as i take it for a drive it overheats after 5 mins of driving. also the heating is hot but as soon as the fan kicks in it turns cold. PLEASE HELP! Forgot to say iv bled it and it still carrys on.

   Why do you think its overheating? The fan will always kick in if you leave it idling long enuff
9. Saxguy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 taunton,somerset Posts: 506 Posi blue saxo vtr Gold vtr

   #9 20th February 2011, 19:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Railroader Why do you think its overheating? The fan will always kick in if you leave it idling long enuff

   Because the temp gauge goes to the top and the red light comes on
10. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

    #10 20th February 2011, 19:57

    does the fan kick in? have you got an air lock in the pipes bleed the coolant properley? are you getting warm air through the heaters?
11. Saxguy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 taunton,somerset Posts: 506 Posi blue saxo vtr Gold vtr

    #11 20th February 2011, 20:02

    Yes the fan kicks in iv bled it following the guide in the haynes manual.
    The heaters blow hot air until the fan cuts in then they go cold.
12. Saxguy Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 taunton,somerset Posts: 506 Posi blue saxo vtr Gold vtr

    #12 21st February 2011, 19:08

    evening bump
13. VTS123 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Poole, Dorset Posts: 447 Mk1 VTS

    #13 24th February 2011, 10:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-vts thermostats only go in 1 way

    I don't know about yours but on my VTS it is definately possible to put it in the wrong way round! Just a thought