radiator keeps dumping coolent - will this fan fit

1. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

   #1 3rd October 2011, 18:03

   does anyone know why after i stop somewhere my radiator decides to lose all its coolent through its bleed hole near the cap, its a 16v with a vtr rad and fan,
2. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #2 3rd October 2011, 18:37

   You have an airlock.
   
   How did you bleed the system?
3. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #3 3rd October 2011, 18:59

   Change your rad cap.
4. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #4 3rd October 2011, 19:03

   or your headgasket is gone..
   
   its mainly either overheating or an airlock, both are very bad as it "can" fry your h/g the fist time it happens
   
   which vtr rad do you have? if its the mk1/early mk2 its not big enough and if its clogged with shit then this could also be why.... what year is the car..
5. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

   #5 3rd October 2011, 19:44

   its the early mk2 one, have just asked someone for a vts one waiting for a reply, i changed the cap from a 15 psi one to a 20 psi but still leaks lol. its been bled plenty to make sure. sometimes on long journeys i get no leaks at all, then i can do same journey again and it will leak, only done it since we've had the nice weather lol.
6. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

   #6 3rd October 2011, 19:48

   bled by putting fans on hot and full whack, taking off rad cap and filling to top, put cap back on, start engine, crack screw on thermostat until steam stops and water comes out then do same to the valve cap at rear left of engine. wait until engine has cooled, top expansion bottle back up, repeat proceedure until coolent level stays the same
7. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #7 3rd October 2011, 19:52

   change the rad and bleed it properly, try not to drive it untill then, you may..if havent already..cook the head gasket.
   
   sounds like the vtr one and fan cant cope with the heat in this weahter, itll most likley be after youve sat in traffic or still for a little bit...no air through rad and small rad/fan will cause it to boil over
   
   seriousley not good for your engine, if you must drive it then knock it off everytime you get to llights or traffic
8. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

   #8 3rd October 2011, 20:03

   yeahh, it doesnt get over 2/3 on temp dial, coolent only comes out when the engine is turned off. im using the cbr125 at the moment as its nice weather so ill wait for the vts rad to arrive before hopping back in the saxo.
9. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #9 3rd October 2011, 20:03

   As said above.
   
   I'm running a vtr rad and slim fan. The rad just doesnt cut it tbh. I'm Upgrading my cooling in the coming weeks with a diesel rad and vts twin fan setup. One fan is gunna be switched so I can control it. hope your gasket ain't gone mate.
10. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #10 3rd October 2011, 20:12

    3 plug mk2 vtr rad is same as vts one...so can get one of those,
    
    stevo id go for 2 slimline fans tbh, be much easier to fit and probs cool better
    
    you know you need a header tank etc for diesel rad yeah? mines fine with the bigger R/S rad and single slim line, but i uprading to 2 fans soon
    
    deano....when you change the rad, get a garden hose pipe and flush the water back and forth between the two rad pipes for a good long while, chances are your matrix will be full of sludge aswell, should cool alot better
11. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

    #11 3rd October 2011, 20:13

    dont think it has tbh, head gasket is new so not worn and coolent doesnt smell like petrol or oil and no water in oil or vise versa. jus waiting for people to get back to me atm. is there any way to use the old fan or will i need a new one too
12. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

    #12 3rd October 2011, 20:15

    yeah it got the hosepipe treatment the other week when the heat exchanger leaked. now having a browse on ebay lol
13. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

    #13 3rd October 2011, 20:18

    Hmm it only climbs when I'm on boost tbh mate, and obv traffic. I really think the rad I have is to skinny, is the vts rad much thicker? Don't think new rads are that dear tbh deano, may be worth just buying a new, thicker radiator.
14. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

    #14 3rd October 2011, 20:22

    well the saxo has to be sold as i now need a diesel but want it running well when i sell, i can get a mk2 rad and fan off ebay for about 50quid so i may do that.
15. user_34945 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Harleston, Norfolk Posts: 469 Mk2 Saxo Vtr 16V

    #15 3rd October 2011, 21:05

    will this fit a vts rad
    
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-10...item3f0c7fc7a4
16. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

    #16 3rd October 2011, 21:41

    Buy a slimline mate straight fit and look ten times better!!