VTS Overheating

1. kighty Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4

   #1 26th March 2011, 10:39

   Hi all, I have a 1999 saxo vts and it overheats while stationary. I have changed the thermostat and the temp sensor and bleed it all through properly and the fan is working as I have bridged a wire and the fan comes on. Any ideas why this is happening? Thanks
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 26th March 2011, 11:13

   You are using coolant and not just water?
3. kighty Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4

   #3 26th March 2011, 13:20

   no 50/50 mix
4. user_38811 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR

   #4 26th March 2011, 13:27

   Take the header cap off, Try and smell for petrol sort of smell
   
   Sounds like head gasket has gone and its building pressure up in the cooling system
5. kighty Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4

   #5 26th March 2011, 13:31

   If the head gasket had gone wouldn't you get a creamy colour in the oil and the heaters in the car would blow cold wouldn't they?
6. rozovts Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 birmingham Posts: 21 citreon saxo vts, 2000 model

   #6 27th March 2011, 08:15

   yeah would blow cold air through heaters, plus pull a water hose of ur thermostat n see if creamy coulour inside n also check the amount of smoke cuming outer ur exhaust.. Hope this helps..
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 27th March 2011, 08:39

   Only creamy if mixing with oil.
   
   Get a 'sniff' test done on coolant, plus compression test
8. kighty Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 4

   #8 29th March 2011, 14:46

   Sorted it out, was the cooling fan relay. Thanks for the replies though