New Radiator + Running warmer

1. ccr89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 130 Mk1 Silver Vtr

   #1 6th July 2013, 11:56

   This might be me being picky but on the original factory fitted radiator the temp on my mk1 vtr ran below halfway maybe 3-4mm below half in normal running and so in traffic it took a while for the fan to kick in so was only really in bad traffic the temp went above halfway and the fan would kick in. But since I fitted a new radiator same size etc but pattern part rather than valeo the car runs at the halfway mark in normal running which means in traffic the temp goes above halfway and the fan kicks in more frequently.
   
   Is this higher running temp just because its a cheaper non-valeo radiator or could something else be causing this? I know its probably nothing to worry about but it annoys me seeing the temp needle rise above halfway everytime I'm in traffic!
2. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #2 6th July 2013, 12:11

   Well, most cars at "normal" is directly in the middle of the gauge.
   
   My GTI gauge sits just on or a bawhair under the halfway mark.
   
   Bleed your cooling system again, that may help. but just put up with it. it's not even that accurate anyway
3. ccr89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 130 Mk1 Silver Vtr

   #3 8th July 2013, 12:20

   cheers I'm going to bleed it again like you said as this weekend the temp was fluctuating up and down quite a bit so guess there could be some air in system even though I was sure id got rid of all the air when I did it last time, never mind.
4. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #4 8th July 2013, 14:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ccr89 cheers I'm going to bleed it again like you said as this weekend the temp was fluctuating up and down quite a bit so guess there could be some air in system even though I was sure id got rid of all the air when I did it last time, never mind.

   Could be a dead sensor.
   
   I've had fluctuating gauge in a 306 XSi, and it was a faulty sensor, it's the same on my GTI as well, it goes up and down constantly. it reads about half way on average though
   
   It's failure may be coincidence.
5. ccr89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 130 Mk1 Silver Vtr

   #5 9th July 2013, 12:19

   yeah you could be right I'll bleed it first just in case then replace sensor if its still happening, mind I also noticed my fuel gauge was fluctuating on level ground earlier so now I'm not so sure got two fluctuating gauges out of nowhere :s
6. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #6 9th July 2013, 14:49

   Fuel gauges aren't accurate until 10 minutes or so of driving. They are electrically damped to stop them from flickering.
7. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #7 9th July 2013, 14:51

   Plus, we are in the middle of a heat wave....
8. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #8 9th July 2013, 15:01

   as long as it stays steady and the fan cuts in to cool it down theres no much to worry about. Mine sits at 3/4s but cools itself perfectly fine