another vtr engine issue

  1. Newbie Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 23
    #1
    basically i have an 03 vtr cooling fan stays on. temp gauge takes ages to go up regardless if car is hot or not. when car is warm try and rev it and it splutters but everytime i leave it 10mins idling it will run fine. also warning light isnt on the temp gauge. any ideas.
  2. Newbie Joined: Apr 2014 FRANCE Posts: 26 Citroën Saxo VTS 1.6L 16v
    #2
    Checked your temperature sensor?
  3. Newbie Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 23
    #3
    i took the temp sensor of a working 206 1.6 8v didnt wanna spend 30 on a sensor if it wasnt the problem
  4. Newbie Joined: Apr 2014 FRANCE Posts: 26 Citroën Saxo VTS 1.6L 16v
    #4
    You tested with the 206 sensor? It works?
  5. Newbie Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 23
    #5
    nope no change its still the same
  6. Newbie Joined: Apr 2014 FRANCE Posts: 26 Citroën Saxo VTS 1.6L 16v
    #6
    Does your thermostat open well?
  7. Newbie Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 23
    #7
    the thermostat is brand neww
  8. Newbie Joined: Apr 2014 FRANCE Posts: 26 Citroën Saxo VTS 1.6L 16v
    #8
    It's strange... when your car is cold, the cooling fan is on too? Or only when the car become warm?
  9. Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)
    #9
    Yeah my fan is on 100% of the time to! As soon as the engine is turned on it kicks in! Even just turning the ignition on and off, that makes the fan kick in because something some where is telling the ecu that the engine is hot so turns the fan on.
    Ive replaced the sensor about 4 times with brand new ones and ones from saxos in scrap yards. Still the same.
  10. Newbie Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 23
    #10
    well im just gonna bypass it all fit a watertemp gauge fan switch on the dash.
  11. Newbie Joined: Apr 2014 FRANCE Posts: 26 Citroën Saxo VTS 1.6L 16v
    #11
    There is also a sensor on the block (green if I remember well). Do you try to change it?