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1. amyvee Newbie Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1

   #1 26th April 2011, 17:15

   saxo 1.1 had oil in radiator so flushed it now over heating water light comes on an fan kicks in plz help
2. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #2 26th April 2011, 17:16

   Sounds like your head gasket is on the way out.
3. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #3 26th April 2011, 17:21

   Oil in the radiator could indicate Head Gasket
   
   Lift your oil cap, is there any whiteish gunk under it?
   
   Pop to a garage and get a compression test, it will probably be free and will tell you if the HG has gone
4. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #4 26th April 2011, 18:34

   The instant problem is that the cooling system will need bleeding. Put an upside down bottle on the expansion tank with the bottom of the bottle chopped off... then fill it up and undo all the bleed screws and let coolant run out, free of air bubbles.
5. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #5 26th April 2011, 18:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by outrage_uk Put an upside down bottle on the expansion tank with the bottom of the bottle chopped off... then fill it up

   Or if you don't have one of those, you could use a funnel

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