Important! : over heating problem - part 2

1. luke_809 Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 6

   #1 5th July 2012, 18:15

   i had a over heating problem and so fitted a new thermostat, i think thats done some good as the pipe after the thermostat now gets hot and the heaters now work which didnt happen before.
   but now after 5/10 mins driving the red light goes on but then the needle drops down to bout the middle but the red light still stays on and so does the fan which stays on for abit even after turning the engine is off
   any ideas?
2. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

   #2 5th July 2012, 19:56

   Did you bleed it properly?
   
   Try bleeding it again anyway... Also, could have a partially blocked pipe somewhere or your water pump is on its last legs...
3. Aksel Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Denmark Posts: 193 Mk2 VTR

   #3 5th July 2012, 22:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by luke_809 i had a over heating problem and so fitted a new thermostat, i think thats done some good as the pipe after the thermostat now gets hot and the heaters now work which didnt happen before. but now after 5/10 mins driving the red light goes on but then the needle drops down to bout the middle but the red light still stays on and so does the fan which stays on for abit even after turning the engine is off any ideas?

   Waterpump could be slipping, sometimes the pumpwheel gets loose when hot and then when cooled down works like normal.