Water Temperature

1. WildeThang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 102 2000 1.4 Furio

   #1 6th April 2011, 12:32

   I recently flushed the water system out and was wondering if this is normal... my temperature gets to the middle of the gauge within 5 minutes and the water level doesnt change. The temperature never goes above the middle so I'm guessing that is good.
   
   How can i check that i dont have an air block within the water system? It has been bleed a few times.
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 6th April 2011, 12:44

   Leave the car to idle until the fan kicks in, if the temperature keeps getting hotter, near to the red, you have a air lock.
   
   You are using coolant+water mix, and not just water correct?
3. WildeThang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 102 2000 1.4 Furio

   #3 6th April 2011, 12:58

   At the moment it is just water because I didn't have any coolant. I will be picking some up tonight. How long does it normally take for the fan to kick in? Just in case that is wrong too.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 6th April 2011, 14:59

   Do your heaters blow hot air?
   
   
   Steve.
5. WildeThang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 102 2000 1.4 Furio

   #5 6th April 2011, 15:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Do your heaters blow hot air? Steve.

   Yeah they do.
6. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #6 6th April 2011, 15:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by WildeThang At the moment it is just water because I didn't have any coolant. I will be picking some up tonight. How long does it normally take for the fan to kick in? Just in case that is wrong too.

   
   I bled mine the other day, and the fan kicked in about half way on the temp gauage, however using just water your going to see problems! as water boils way before coolant does, you want a 50/50 mix of coolant and water
7. WildeThang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 102 2000 1.4 Furio

   #7 6th April 2011, 15:44

   That might be why shes getting hot so quickly... I will sort the coolant out tonight! =]