what is wrong?

1. ashj22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 242

   #1 19th July 2014, 21:21

   hi, i purchased a vts 02 plate it drives spot on and dosent overheat at all when its moving, but as soon as it idles the temp needle goes through the roof up to the light and keeps going?
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 19th July 2014, 21:37

   System needs bleeding/new coolant, I take it the fan doesn't kick in at all?
3. ashj22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 242

   #3 19th July 2014, 21:42

   The fan does kick in but seems to do pretty much nothing in terms of cooling the engine while idling.
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 19th July 2014, 21:46

   Poor radiator first port of call. Could also be a shafted water pump too
   
   
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5. jockyb Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Derby Posts: 150 Wicked Red Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 2003

   #5 20th July 2014, 23:42

   +1 for Gandi's post. Rad could be partially blocked or water pump needs changing.