VTR Radiators... Problem or Not?

1. saxo_badboi L-plater Joined: Apr 2006 bexley area Posts: 58 Yellow Saxo VTR, 2001.

   #1 22nd December 2006, 14:29

   Does anybody who owns a VTR have the same problem as me?
   
   does your radiator come on quite alot even doing short journeys? when your standing still with your engine off?
   I've just had a brand new one put in but has made no difference...
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 22nd December 2006, 14:32

   do you mean fan or radiator
3. saxo_badboi L-plater Joined: Apr 2006 bexley area Posts: 58 Yellow Saxo VTR, 2001.

   #3 22nd December 2006, 14:33

   oh yeh sorry meant fan
4. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #4 22nd December 2006, 14:34

   as long as the temp gauge doesn't go above just over halfway then you're fine.
5. saxo_badboi L-plater Joined: Apr 2006 bexley area Posts: 58 Yellow Saxo VTR, 2001.

   #5 22nd December 2006, 14:36

   it manages to always go over half way... but i had it checked by citreon and they cant find anything wrong with it...
6. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

   #6 22nd December 2006, 14:36

   Thats strange myn sits on 3 quarters and just had a new radiator fitted thats in traffic or when the car has been on but not moving other than that its below half
7. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #7 22nd December 2006, 14:36

   how far does tmep gauge go
8. saxo_badboi L-plater Joined: Apr 2006 bexley area Posts: 58 Yellow Saxo VTR, 2001.

   #8 22nd December 2006, 14:39

   i thought it was the radiator so i had a new one put in but still the same.. could it be something to do with the induction cold air feed?
9. saxo_badboi L-plater Joined: Apr 2006 bexley area Posts: 58 Yellow Saxo VTR, 2001.

   #9 22nd December 2006, 14:39

   it just go's over half way then the fan comes on...
10. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

    #10 22nd December 2006, 14:40

    Have you got anything rested on the temp sensor under bonnet (the blue plug on the right hand side of the rocker cover) i had my induction kit rested on this and it caused by fan to come on and off for no reason and my temp guage was going wappy
11. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #11 22nd December 2006, 14:40

    thats fine
    
    nothing to worry about
12. saxo_badboi L-plater Joined: Apr 2006 bexley area Posts: 58 Yellow Saxo VTR, 2001.

    #12 22nd December 2006, 14:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxoash Have you got anything rested on the temp sensor under bonnet (the blue plug on the right hand side of the rocker cover) i had my induction kit rested on this and it caused by fan to come on and off for no reason and my temp guage was going wappy

    i got a enclosed induction that covers all that area but dont think its anwhere near the sensor...
13. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

    #13 22nd December 2006, 14:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo_badboi i got a enclosed induction that covers all that area but dont think its anwhere near the sensor...

    I had a raceland enclosed and it rested on that sensor and it caused my problems, if fan starts going wappy when still open bonnet and wiggle the wire going into the sensor see if that stops it
14. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #14 22nd December 2006, 14:55

    as long as the lights coming on or getting stipidly hot its fine
    
    mine stays about half and i think it went above half once when i was on track and that was it
15. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #15 22nd December 2006, 23:33

    my radiators bust to hell... and only ever had it to 3/4 of the way when was in traffic or having a good blast in it when i first got it. but now hardly ever goes above half way with the cold weather. the fan always kicks in when it goes over half way.
    
    its £39 for a new radiator near me i dont know why i cant be bothered to go get one and fit it
16. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #16 23rd December 2006, 00:55

    it sounds fine mate to me mine only goes over half when im on the motorway at a constant speed.
    
    
    if your still not comfatable tho mate get yourself a full service done even if it does not need it its best to get it done for ease of mind ok............
17. jazzyc Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 533

    #17 23rd December 2006, 09:05

    when i first got my vtr the temp gauge sat between 1/2 and 3/4 so i changed the temp sender and thermostat. Made no difference at all!
    
    I have no water loss to indicate head gasket so who knows, guess thats just normal.
    
    seems odd though that they seem to vary from car to car when we all have the same basic bits?
18. Andyblacksaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Cheltenham Posts: 607 2001 Saxo VTR

    #18 23rd December 2006, 12:36

    Could it be an air lock in the cooling system?
    
    My gauge goes to half (rarely) then the fan brings it down.
    
    There is a bleed valve on the cooling system, behind and to the left of the engine. It looks like a tyre valve. Take the rad cap off, run the car until its warm, then remove the bleed cap. Water/coolant should spurt out. This helps remove the air locks.