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1. white_vts_boy Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Middlesbrough Posts: 1147 Saxo vts

   #1 18th January 2015, 14:29

   After asking for advice on here about a car running warm but not overheating I was given some advice to get a pressure test done so I did.
   
   1. 210
   2. 190
   3. 190
   3. 200
   
   I have been told that this is good and that there is no problem with the head gasket.
   
   So what now? The car dose not overheat but dose run hotter than any other vts I've owned the fan cuts in and cools back to halfway no problem? Any ideas?
2. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #2 18th January 2015, 15:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by white_vts_boy After asking for advice on here about a car running warm but not overheating I was given some advice to get a pressure test done so I did. 1. 210 2. 190 3. 190 3. 200 I have been told that this is good and that there is no problem with the head gasket. So what now? The car dose not overheat but dose run hotter than any other vts I've owned the fan cuts in and cools back to halfway no problem? Any ideas?

   Sounds normal to me. The gauges are not calibrated, which is why they have no scale on them. midway point is usually about 80 degrees, TU engines normally run at 90 degrees, so it's prefectly normal for it to read between half way and 3/4. when in traffic or town driving I'd expect to see it over 3/4 at some point.
   
   
   According to Citroen, as long as the gauge isn't in the red, it's "normal".
3. white_vts_boy Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Middlesbrough Posts: 1147 Saxo vts

   #3 18th January 2015, 18:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously Sounds normal to me. The gauges are not calibrated, which is why they have no scale on them. midway point is usually about 80 degrees, TU engines normally run at 90 degrees, so it's prefectly normal for it to read between half way and 3/4. when in traffic or town driving I'd expect to see it over 3/4 at some point. According to Citroen, as long as the gauge isn't in the red, it's "normal".

   Thanks, looks like it's time to get a test on it!
4. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #4 19th January 2015, 14:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by white_vts_boy After asking for advice on here about a car running warm but not overheating I was given some advice to get a pressure test done so I did. 1. 210 2. 190 3. 190 3. 200 I have been told that this is good and that there is no problem with the head gasket. So what now? The car dose not overheat but dose run hotter than any other vts I've owned the fan cuts in and cools back to halfway no problem? Any ideas?

   Warm lol? Isn't it normal for cars to do that
5. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #5 19th January 2015, 15:37

   Check condition of rad, flush cooling system and refill with the correct coolant/antifreeze mix!
6. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #6 19th January 2015, 17:09

   I was going to say flush the system.
7. Samuel Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 510 MK2 VTS

   #7 20th January 2015, 13:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by white_vts_boy After asking for advice on here about a car running warm but not overheating I was given some advice to get a pressure test done so I did. 1. 210 2. 190 3. 190 3. 200 I have been told that this is good and that there is no problem with the head gasket. So what now? The car dose not overheat but dose run hotter than any other vts I've owned the fan cuts in and cools back to halfway no problem? Any ideas?

   Have you tried replacing the temp sensor?
8. SpeedFreakGTi Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 324 106 GTi

   #8 20th January 2015, 14:09

   if u havent already stick an alloy rad on it yours has probably seen a good old life if its the og.