Cooling problem please help :)

1. VTommyR L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 stevenage Posts: 64 Saxo furio 16v :)

   #1 11th February 2012, 07:33

   Right, it's -8 Atm outside and iv got a problem with my Saxo saying it's overheating but I'm sure it's not, iv hunted around on here for an hour now and I have a good idea what it cud be, I just want to tell one of you boffins all the symptoms;
   
   Temp is goin right up on gauge and red light coming on
   
   No heating.. Stone cold
   
   Can hear water rushing around engine when started up
   
   Fan is kicking in when it shud but staying on forever!!
   
   Water and coolant levels good
   
   No Mayo under cap, don't think its HG
   
   Now iv just dropped my missus off and it's -8 outside and there's no way that engine was hot, I felt the top pipe goin to rad and I could hold it.. Guessing it was cold then right?
   
   So I'm either thinking thermostat? Bleeding?
   
   Any help much appreciated. Ta
2. VTommyR L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 stevenage Posts: 64 Saxo furio 16v :)

   #2 11th February 2012, 07:37

   Forgot to mention. This happened a few weeks ago.. Heating went cold. Temp went up. But it sorted itself out?!
3. VTommyR L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 stevenage Posts: 64 Saxo furio 16v :)

   #3 11th February 2012, 07:45

   Thinking about it could it be thermostat sticking!? like I say it has only done it twice now in the space of a few weeks.. And it is fucking cold!!!!
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 11th February 2012, 07:55

   Could be air lock, would try fix is or you will blow your headgasket.
5. VTommyR L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 stevenage Posts: 64 Saxo furio 16v :)

   #5 11th February 2012, 08:01

   Okay mate, just need to bleed it right? I'm a plumber so I know how that works roughly. Iv read on here 3 bleed nipples? Obv do it whilst engine running?
6. user_55186 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Wirral Posts: 280 desire

   #6 11th February 2012, 09:37

   Could be thermostat, best change it, refill and bleed system.
   Header tank
   Heater and fan on full
   Rad/thermostat/pipe bleeders in that order
   Keep header on until fan kicks in 3 times
7. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #7 11th February 2012, 10:23

   Heater matrix could also be the problem, check your floor for dampness, had the exact same problems ^^
8. VTommyR L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 stevenage Posts: 64 Saxo furio 16v :)

   #8 12th February 2012, 17:53

   Sorted now peeps, cheers for help, was the thermostat in the end was stuck shut... Gave it a flush and bled it while I was there to, runs perfect