Bleeding vts!

1. Mouldy626 Newbie Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 15 97 vts,01 vts, 97vtr

   #1 21st May 2015, 19:38

   Hi all. Is there any sequence/way of bleeding the cooling system on the 2001 VTS. I am running without a stat as I'm hillclimbing it and have the fan wired to a switch. I know where the two bleed screws are, so any help appreciated.
2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 21st May 2015, 20:37

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=440302
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 22nd May 2015, 10:52

   why do you want to run without a thermostat?
4. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #4 25th May 2015, 08:07

   wrong --you want engine at correct temp --the temp your car was mapped at
5. Mouldy626 Newbie Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 15 97 vts,01 vts, 97vtr

   #5 13th June 2015, 19:33

   Hi axsaxoman. I took stat out after she overheated last year. Checked rad, flushed out, fitted new water pump and bled properly. On the road, she runs cool. Up the hill at half. Last year suspected stat, didn't have new one with me,so cut the centre out. Ran well. But as you said not at what she's mapped for. I notice she pinks on the road when you put your foot down.
6. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #6 14th June 2015, 15:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mouldy626 Hi axsaxoman. I took stat out after she overheated last year. Checked rad, flushed out, fitted new water pump and bled properly. On the road, she runs cool. Up the hill at half. Last year suspected stat, didn't have new one with me,so cut the centre out. Ran well. But as you said not at what she's mapped for. I notice she pinks on the road when you put your foot down.

   If it's pinking, the map is probably wrong if it's been mapped. either the ignition or the octane of fuel you're using.
   
   You should bleed these with a header of water, cold and engine OFF. That's what Peugeot state, that's what I've always done and I've never ever had an issue.
   
   Removing the stat won't help you, over cooling will just increase engine wear because it won't heat up properly
7. Mouldy626 Newbie Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 15 97 vts,01 vts, 97vtr

   #7 14th June 2015, 21:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MartinObviously If it's pinking, the map is probably wrong if it's been mapped. either the ignition or the octane of fuel you're using. You should bleed these with a header of water, cold and engine OFF. That's what Peugeot state, that's what I've always done and I've never ever had an issue. Removing the stat won't help you, over cooling will just increase engine wear because it won't heat up properly

   Yes bled it successfully using that method, so I'll put the stat in and try again. I suppose its a bit of a different kettle of fish to my old mk2 escort I last raced 20 years ago. Not used to all this mapping and ecu's and sensors. Used to plugs and points and stats out. At least you could adjust timing and mixture then.
8. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #8 15th June 2015, 16:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mouldy626 Yes bled it successfully using that method, so I'll put the stat in and try again. I suppose its a bit of a different kettle of fish to my old mk2 escort I last raced 20 years ago. Not used to all this mapping and ecu's and sensors. Used to plugs and points and stats out. At least you could adjust timing and mixture then.

   If you had an 8v, you could have fitted a head from a 205 with dizzy, and put on a set of carbs.