over heating

1. dalesvtr L-plater Joined: Oct 2013 bridgend Posts: 88 saxo vtr 1.6 8v (51 plate)

   #1 1st November 2013, 16:55

   My saxo is still over heating, bled the system mixed the coolant ( took loads when the engine was running at mid revs) new thermostat housing and casing, btw I only got the 2 points to bleed as the rear one aint there as my previous post pics show, is that a problem ? Atm the car is useable, temp gauge is just over half most of the time fan works, sometimes hot air some times cold out of the vents, and if im in traffic the red lights shows but not for long, any suggestions? Maybe not having that bleed valve or a water pump ???
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 1st November 2013, 16:59

   Nah i wouldnt say it would be a problem only using 2. i've done that myself and it's fine.
   
   worst case is hg.
3. dalesvtr L-plater Joined: Oct 2013 bridgend Posts: 88 saxo vtr 1.6 8v (51 plate)

   #3 1st November 2013, 17:26

   Ok what about the water pump tho?
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 1st November 2013, 18:03

   I bet it's air locked into the matrix hence the need for that bleed point. Did you use the header tank method to bleed it?
5. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #5 1st November 2013, 19:27

   Use header tank method, engine off and cold engine. You can do it with the engine at idle as well though.
   
   You have definitely got air in the system.
6. dalesvtr L-plater Joined: Oct 2013 bridgend Posts: 88 saxo vtr 1.6 8v (51 plate)

   #6 1st November 2013, 22:00

   No I didnt use the header tank method, can some one send me a link for it please, also would I need one of them pipes with the valve? Il get one see. The engie is running up to middle of the gauge then slowly works its way hot, and fans are now cold all the time
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 1st November 2013, 22:19

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53268 regarding the pipe with the bleed nipple i`d fit one as its there for a reason mate.

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8. dalesvtr L-plater Joined: Oct 2013 bridgend Posts: 88 saxo vtr 1.6 8v (51 plate)

   #8 1st November 2013, 22:39

   Cheers guys after much reading and debating between me and my brother we both agree that a proper bleed with the correct rear bleed valve pipe fitted should do the trick, as when im driving the car is always muggy inside and the heaters/fan doesnt sort this out and demist ect the gauge only stays half way but red light pops on now and again, so will get this done in the week thanks alot guys much appreciate your advice and comments will keep you all posted.
9. Joshy08 Newbie Joined: Nov 2013 Whitstable Posts: 3 I own a citroen saxo 1.6 vtr 8 valve, black. 2002

   #9 2nd November 2013, 03:39

   I own a saxo vtr 1.6 2002 plate, about 3 days ago my temp gauge started going into the red and the light was coming on so I bleed the system cause I thought it was an air lock it turned out to be the temp sensor which I replaced. It was fine till tonight the fan wouldn't turn off but the temp gauge was fine and no light was on, it started at 12 and stayed on till 3 and that was while driving in idle and while the engine was off so I checked all the fuses and they were fine but it wouldn't go off so I removed the fuse so it didn't drain my battery. Any ideas??
10. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #10 2nd November 2013, 04:12

    Temp switch is knackered, replied to your other thread.
11. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #11 2nd November 2013, 08:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mickswan Temp switch is knackered, replied to your other thread.

    How can it be the temp switch? The heaters blow cold?
    
    Coolant always flows through the heater matrix. if it blows cold there's no water in it?
12. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #12 2nd November 2013, 12:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MartinObviously How can it be the temp switch? The heaters blow cold? Coolant always flows through the heater matrix. if it blows cold there's no water in it?

    Sorry Martin I was replying to the lad who posted about his fan not switching off.
13. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #13 2nd November 2013, 13:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mickswan Sorry Martin I was replying to the lad who posted about his fan not switching off.

    ahh right, lol
14. dalesvtr L-plater Joined: Oct 2013 bridgend Posts: 88 saxo vtr 1.6 8v (51 plate)

    #14 2nd November 2013, 22:26

    Hi steveo67 the pics dont show to the link so I dont know which way to do it