Over heating

1. Gazzaboo Newbie Joined: May 2011 dudley Posts: 18 saxo vtr

   #1 9th May 2011, 16:25

   Hiya I've recently had my radiator changed on my vtr and all was well up until last week, the temperate guage keeps climbing it's not going in the red and the fans kicking inn but it goes to high for my liking any advice please
2. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #2 9th May 2011, 16:36

   sounds normal to me for saxos lol - have u tried bleeding the system of air?
3. Gazzaboo Newbie Joined: May 2011 dudley Posts: 18 saxo vtr

   #3 9th May 2011, 17:07

   is that normal for sxos then cause i thought they were ment to stabalise in the middle like other cars
4. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #4 9th May 2011, 17:08

   most likely got a air in the system
5. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #5 9th May 2011, 17:14

   across the board everyone seems to say that their saxos run high anyway...mine does...the fans always on even when its idling, just the way they are i think. I would try bleeding the system though
6. Gazzaboo Newbie Joined: May 2011 dudley Posts: 18 saxo vtr

   #6 9th May 2011, 17:18

   how do u go about bleeding the air not a mechanic me self is it easy to do or do i need a mechanic??
7. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #7 9th May 2011, 17:26

   easy mate..ill get the link for the guide 2 mins
8. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #8 9th May 2011, 17:28

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98877 just follow that minus the flushing the engine part if u dont wanna go the whole "hog"
9. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #9 9th May 2011, 17:29

   oh yea theres a little thanks button at the bottom of this box...click it lol - there are other guides so if ur stuck let me know

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10. Gazzaboo Newbie Joined: May 2011 dudley Posts: 18 saxo vtr

    #10 9th May 2011, 17:31

    cheers m8 il av a go and get bk to u. ay doin it now, its pissing it down cheers anyway!
11. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

    #11 9th May 2011, 17:33

    lol its one of them, once uv had a go ull know what to do it took me two attempts! good luck
12. 0_sax-magnet_0 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 South Wales Posts: 101

    #12 9th May 2011, 18:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bonnessbenjamin sounds normal to me for saxos lol

    lmao true true
13. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

    #13 9th May 2011, 18:09

    french shite lol
14. 0_sax-magnet_0 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 South Wales Posts: 101

    #14 9th May 2011, 18:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bonnessbenjamin french shite lol

    Lmao they really are french shite....But we all still love them and put up with them haha
15. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

    #15 9th May 2011, 18:18

    haha yep sure do!!
16. Gazzaboo Newbie Joined: May 2011 dudley Posts: 18 saxo vtr

    #16 11th May 2011, 16:38

    howdy all tryed bleedin it it seems to av done the trick, only bled it thru point 3 on the link u sent me. it seems to b ok its not goin right up its sitting between the middle line an the max line is that normal or is they still air in there??? also the water was a nasty brown is that normal???