over heating...fml

1. beanifer Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 10

   #1 12th February 2014, 16:49

   So I just replaced my bottom rad pipe, now im getting cold air thru my vents and the car keeps over heating as my fans now wont come on..... any ideas?
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 12th February 2014, 16:51

   Have you bled it properly? probs not.
3. beanifer Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 10

   #3 12th February 2014, 16:52

   Yeh bled it thru the bleed nipple. Up comes up to pressure properly as well
4. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

   #4 12th February 2014, 17:07

   Did you use all three of them?
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 12th February 2014, 17:10

   Air blockage
6. beanifer Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 10

   #6 12th February 2014, 17:30

   Yeh done all of them. Took pipes off to see of the thermostat had ceased (hasent had water in it for the past 3 days) and turns out I havent got a thermostat where there should be one :/
7. saxo-paddy Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 wakefield Posts: 246 saxo forte 2000

   #7 12th February 2014, 17:31

   recently had to change my radiator make sure you re bleed using all 3 points.....
8. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #8 12th February 2014, 17:55

   What do you mean you done have a thermostat where there should be one
9. beanifer Newbie Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 10

   #9 12th February 2014, 17:57

   Sorted now, was air locked. And theres no thermostat lol. And its got a ally head :/
10. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #10 12th February 2014, 18:31

    Wouldn't want to run without a stat, should get one fitted
    
    
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11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 12th February 2014, 18:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by beanifer Sorted now, was air locked. And theres no thermostat lol. And its got a ally head :/

    We'll get one in there asap
12. adam1093 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 49

    #12 17th February 2014, 01:21

    How has your car not got a stat? when bleeding the system work your way from front to back on all the bleed nipples.
13. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #13 17th February 2014, 01:26

    you dont need to use all 3. ive done mine with just the one at the back of the inlet. takes longer like..
14. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

    #14 17th February 2014, 10:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle you dont need to use all 3. ive done mine with just the one at the back of the inlet. takes longer like..

    
    Highest one wins, I only ever use this one but I do leave the cap off the rad when I do it