need help

1. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #1 28th July 2011, 19:21

   my mrs picasso gets a warning light saying STOP ENGINE TEMPERATURE ive changed the coolant and thermostat but still get the error message
   cheers mick
2. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #2 28th July 2011, 21:07

   does it overheat mate an does the messahe come on straight away
3. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #3 28th July 2011, 21:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by seddon89 does it overheat mate an does the messahe come on straight away

   no mate its ok on a long run but when in slow traffic it comes on
4. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #4 28th July 2011, 21:30

   check the cooling fan mate, then the rad for cold spots
5. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #5 28th July 2011, 21:40

   fan works ok
6. seddon89 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 gateshead Posts: 807 vw golf GTI citroen saxo forte 02 plate vw polo

   #6 28th July 2011, 21:41

   check the rad for blockages mate
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 28th July 2011, 21:54

   Get the rad pressure tested for leaks it may look ok,but i`ve had a rad look ok but when pressure tested was loosing water.Have you bled the cooling system?
   
   Steve.
8. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #8 28th July 2011, 22:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Get the rad pressure tested for leaks it may look ok,but i`ve had a rad look ok but when pressure tested was loosing water.Have you bled the cooling system? Steve.

   t b h steve im not sure going to take it the garage tomozz no leaks on the rad
9. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #9 28th July 2011, 22:02

   how do you bleed the system
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 28th July 2011, 22:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad how do you bleed the system

    Look in the stickies at FAQ theres a guide on how to mate.
    
    Steve.
11. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

    #11 28th July 2011, 22:32

    diesel or petrol mate?