VTS temp gauges looking hot

1. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

   #1 12th August 2011, 20:22

   Hi,
   
   I've had my S about 2 weeks now and lately it's started running a bit hot according to the temp gauges. When I got the car it ran fine for about 5 days and then when I got a bit heavy footed it would get a bit warmer on both dials.. which is normal, right?
   
   And now in the past few days it's been sitting at 3/4s on the gauges, just town stuff really, no real traffic but the odd set of lights and such.. And i've just been out in the car and the temp was over 3/4s and just below the red .
   
   It's got plenty of water and the fan kicks in fine, perhaps a blockage in the rad or something? How would I go about fixing?
   
   Any help very much appreciated!
   
   Dale
   
   EDIT: Just sat it in the drive for 4-5mins with the engine on and it got hot enough to turn the temp gauge light on. !
2. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #2 12th August 2011, 23:57

   does it still blow out hot air through the vents?
   could try bleeding the system, see if that helps
3. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

   #3 13th August 2011, 00:30

   Actually Danny I noticed the other night that the heater was blowing pretty much cold air, with odd spits of warm. I've just been out to check, let the car warm up a little a drove it round the block and it's completely cold.
   
   What does this mean?
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 13th August 2011, 00:37

   usually a sign of an air lock in the pipes if its blowing cold you need to bleed the coolant
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 13th August 2011, 14:16

   +1 bleed the coolant & maybe use a radiator flush as well then refill with new antifreeze.
   
   Steve.
6. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #6 13th August 2011, 15:51

   Mine sits on 3/4 and its been bleed 4 - 5 times it always has been the same only when i am sitting though, when i am driving its fine never had any problems..
   but ifs the temp light coming on as said bleed system buddy
7. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

   #7 13th August 2011, 16:15

   I'm pretty sure it's head gasket now, oil in the water Bad times.