Saxo overheating?

1. TomMK1sax Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Rutland Posts: 3 3 saxo vts's, 2 mk1's and one mk2

   #1 20th September 2011, 15:10

   Hi guys,
   
   Im new to the site and have recently bought a vts mk1 on a 96plate.
   
   schoolboy error but after i bought it i noticed the needle was missing from the temp gauge so can't tell what the temp is at the mo. Also the oil temp goes up quite high after a spirited drive or just a longer than normal drive, id say about 3 quaters of the way up, although my first mk1 vts did exactly the same with the oil temp or am i getting confused with oil pressure? and i haven't heard the fans kick in yet even though the car seems to get quite hot quite quickly but can't even tell if the fans are supposed to kick in cus i can't read the temp uuurrrgghhh! it looks as tho one of the previous owners has had a fiddle with the clocks or that area because the speedo is out about 5mph bottom end and about 10mph top end.
   
   Any advice?
2. TomMK1sax Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Rutland Posts: 3 3 saxo vts's, 2 mk1's and one mk2

   #2 21st September 2011, 18:04

   ha what a waste of time
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 21st September 2011, 18:05

   ner ner
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 21st September 2011, 18:06

   Have you tried bleeding the system?
5. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #5 21st September 2011, 18:19

   Most speedo's run about 5mph faster than your real speed, not just on saxo's.
   
   You need your temp gauge working though!
6. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #6 21st September 2011, 19:49

   Yeah get that temp sensor working, mine over fuelled slightly on my last mk 1 vts while it was not working.
7. TomMK1sax Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Rutland Posts: 3 3 saxo vts's, 2 mk1's and one mk2

   #7 23rd September 2011, 18:39

   don't know much about the engine :|, how do you bleed the system?
8. Louisb Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 norfolk Posts: 16 saxo vtr 2002 1991 polo g40 supercharged saxo vts

   #8 24th September 2011, 09:05

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