Bubbling water noise on start up??

1. Saxturbo Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 14 MK1 VTR

   #1 24th August 2013, 14:51

   Hey guys!
   
   Just got into my car started it up and sounded like water sloshin and bubbling near the dash lol random as it sounds i know guys!
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 24th August 2013, 14:59

   Yep you have an air lock,so the cooling system needs bleeding mate.
3. Saxturbo Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 14 MK1 VTR

   #3 24th August 2013, 15:35

   Thanks mate, is it ok to still drive the car like it yeah bro?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 24th August 2013, 15:47

   It is in the short term but the airlock will only get worse,so get it sorted asap.
5. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #5 24th August 2013, 15:52

   usually happens when the matrix is on its way out.
6. Saxturbo Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 14 MK1 VTR

   #6 24th August 2013, 15:54

   So its an air-lock or heater matrix? Sorry guys im no good with cars haha. Appreciate the help though
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 24th August 2013, 15:55

   Its an air lock in the heater matrix mate.

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8. user_59080 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Glasgow Posts: 126 Saxo VTR

   #8 24th August 2013, 16:44

   Is your power steering ok?
9. Saxturbo Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 14 MK1 VTR

   #9 24th August 2013, 18:43

   Yeah the power steering is fine mate
10. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #10 24th August 2013, 19:27

    yeah, air lock in the matrix, because its leaking water out...
11. VTSBRO Newbie Joined: May 2013 Somerset Posts: 24 VTS

    #11 24th August 2013, 21:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug yeah, air lock in the matrix, because its leaking water out...

    Is it using water?
12. Saxturbo Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 14 MK1 VTR

    #12 24th August 2013, 21:13

    No mate water level is normal..
13. VTSBRO Newbie Joined: May 2013 Somerset Posts: 24 VTS

    #13 24th August 2013, 22:36

    Sounds like it just needs bleeding - mine was the same, but fine now.
    
    If you have a Haynes it's well described in there - if not post a reply and i'll put up a guide.

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14. Saxturbo Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 14 MK1 VTR

    #14 24th August 2013, 22:44

    I've not got a Haynes Manuel bro, and a guide mate that would be brill thanks sunshine see this is what makes saxperience what it is when everyone helps everyone out. Cheers
15. kriscolo Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Guisborough Cleveland Posts: 7 2002 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #15 24th August 2013, 23:23

    Due to the saxo having a TU Engine i presume its the same as a 206
    
    take the bottom hose of your radiator and allow coolant to drain
    
    remove your air box remove the bleed screw on the water housing little brass Alan key screw
    
    remove the bleed screw on the pipe going into the car(cabin) behind it
    
    fill your coolant up until coolant comes freely out of the bleed screws
    
    once it does do them back up. do not do the brass one up tight they snap so easily and will leak like mad. idle the car until it gets to normal operating temperature and the fan kicks in
    
    take for a test drive and top up coolant to max when you get back
16. VTSBRO Newbie Joined: May 2013 Somerset Posts: 24 VTS

    #16 24th August 2013, 23:34

    Ok. Here goes:
    
    Make sure parked on level ground and coolant is cold.
    
    Do NOT Start the engine
    
    Remove expansion tank filler cap.
    
    Open all bleeds screws -
    1) top of thermostat housing near engine lift eye
    2) top right of radiator (viewed from in front of car)
    3) top of heater hose at back left of engine bay (looks like a tyre dust cap again viewed from front)
    
    Make a header tank by cutting the bottom of an empty 4pint milk container, remove the screwcap and fit upside down into the expansion tank. Seal the joint with duct tape.
    
    Fill the header tank with coolant and watch the bleed screws.
    As soon as coolant with no air bubbles comes out of the lowest screw, tighten it and do the same for the other two.
    
    The order should be radiator screw, then thermostat housing screw and finally heater hose screw.
    
    When all screws are tightened, make sure header tank has about 0.5 litre of coolant in it.
    
    Now, Start the engine
    
    
    Run at fast idle, just under 2000 rpm and keep an eye on coolant in header tank. You will see air bubbling through and you need to keep topping it up.
    Don't fill it too high because as the thermostat opens you will get a big rise in coolant level which will settle down again.
    
    Keep the fast idle running until the radiator fan has cut in and out three times.
    
    Switch off engine.
    
    You now need to remove the header tank without scalding yourself.
    
    The safest way is to get hold of a turkey baster and use that to suck the coolant out of the header tank and into another container. Then you can untape the header tank and remove it without scalding coolant going everywhere.
    
    Check the level on the expansion tank and adjust as required, refit the filler cap and you're all done.
17. Saxturbo Newbie Joined: Aug 2013 Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 14 MK1 VTR

    #17 25th August 2013, 10:47

    Cheers bro i'll get on this over the next few days. Cheers for ur time