fan always on maaaaaaaaaaan :(

  1. Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998
    #1
    Everytime i drive the car, even if its for just 5 mins the fan comes on, i know these little pieces of shit run hot anyway so do you think its an air lock??
  2. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51
    #2
    Is the temp gauge hitting half way very quickly?
  3. Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998
    #3
    yea mate...ive replaced stat and bled the system, coolant levels fine etc
  4. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51
    #4
    Try bleeding properly, im guessing your opening the bleed nipples in the right sequence?

    Checked for signs of head gasket?
  5. Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998
    #5
    yea mate all seems ok, ill try bleeding it until its right
  6. Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172
    #6
    Mine does this too, reckon its safe to drive a 4 hour journey?
  7. Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998
    #7
    yea itll be fine (i hope lol) mine comes on then goes off once the temp settles
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'
    #8
    Its normally caused by an airlock although you say its bled have you flushed it through thoroughly
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #9
    if its coming on then either the temp sensor is fucked, youve got a wiring issue, or indeed its running hot

    best looked at immediatly, if youve just replaced stat then it 90% gonna be an airlock

    best way to do it is by taping a 2l pop bottle up side down into your rad filler, cut bottom off and get your mate to fill with coolant constantly bleeding in correct sequence, screw the last bleed nipple shut while your mate is still pouring in (use a big watering can) and let last one flow out for a good while, itll still chuck alot of air out at intervals even when running straight out smoothly for a bit,

    then just a suck or syringe or similar to remove the excess water form rad to correct level
  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci
    #10
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    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 View Post
    then just a suck or syringe or similar to remove the excess water form rad to correct level
    Suck it out...tastes lovely....just have some drink and chewing gum to hand