Possibly overheating?

1. ThatSheep L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37

   #1 18th September 2014, 17:04

   Hi,
   
   I drove my car home from work today which is around 20 miles and my fans were going crazy?
   
   I checked the temperature gauge and it was a little above half.
   
   Is this normal? The temperature rises quite quickly.
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 18th September 2014, 17:34

   How much water in the system,check when cold?do the heaters blow hot?if not possible air lock.
3. ThatSheep L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37

   #3 18th September 2014, 17:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 How much water in the system,check when cold?do the heaters blow hot?if not possible air lock.

   Water is full
   I live in Wales and surprisingly haven't had cold weather recently.
   Heaters blow hot when I want it to haha
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 18th September 2014, 18:03

   When it that case you may have a faulty teperature sensor,depending on the model and year of the saxo.
5. user_65821 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182

   #5 18th September 2014, 18:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 When it that case you may have a faulty teperature sensor,depending on the model and year of the saxo.

   Was going to suggest that, mine never over heats even when giving it the beans.
6. ThatSheep L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37

   #6 18th September 2014, 18:21

   Ahh - another visit to the garage!
   
   Thanks both
7. ghaz Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 116 Rover 400 Citroen AX JDM Honda Integra

   #7 19th September 2014, 09:07

   Easy enough to replace yourself mate so dont get ripped off
8. ThatSheep L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37

   #8 19th September 2014, 09:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ghaz Easy enough to replace yourself mate so dont get ripped off

   Ah, really?
   
   I took out my dipstick and it snapped..
   
   I replaced my wheel trims and managed to cut my hand open..
   
   Do you really think I should be doing this myself?
9. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #9 19th September 2014, 10:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ThatSheep Ah, really? I took out my dipstick and it snapped.. I replaced my wheel trims and managed to cut my hand open.. Do you really think I should be doing this myself?

   Are you a girl?
   pics?
10. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #10 19th September 2014, 10:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ross Are you a girl? pics?

    No, it's a sheep.
    My cock is already in my hand.
11. oxass Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 215

    #11 19th September 2014, 10:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ThatSheep Hi, I drove my car home from work today which is around 20 miles and my fans were going crazy? I checked the temperature gauge and it was a little above half. Is this normal? The temperature rises quite quickly.

    My temp guauge goes a knats cock over half before the fan cuts in and the fan cuts out just under half i would be worried if the needle reached the three quarter mark on the guage.
12. user_65821 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182

    #12 19th September 2014, 10:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 No, it's a sheep. My cock is already in my hand.

    Mine too.