engine temp

1. tubbytommy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Kent-tun wells Posts: 235 -Mk1 VTR -MK3 Ford Fiesta -W203 Merc C32

   #1 29th March 2007, 17:09

   whats the normal temp for a saxo, as im used to crap cars that dont heat up easy lol. recently temp went thru the roof so changed the thermostat and drained rad and filled with coolant. and im sure its fixed but even in the mornings when its cold it take about 2min drive to go straight to half way and sits there. i know normal cars temp sit half way and are fine but it gets there so quick its scary!!! im just worryin my head gaskets gone as it smells a bit sometime when put the heater on and also get grey smoke from exhaust even when its hot.but might just be as its cold outside but thats my biggest fear on cars the dreaded head gasket!
   
   Cost me £600 on a 1.4 8valve corsa!
2. blacksax1 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 oxfordshire Posts: 812 top of the range scort lol. yeah right

   #2 29th March 2007, 19:29

   mine heats up really quick mate i think its just saxo,s. as for the smell and grey smoke, that aint normal i would get it checked out or get the gasket cheanged mate.
3. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #3 29th March 2007, 19:31

   2 mins is a bit quick to get to half way
   
   well mine takes longer then that anyway
4. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #4 29th March 2007, 19:33

   I have just put a vts fan on my vtr too keep it cooler. Will be making it twin fan soon.
5. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

   #5 29th March 2007, 19:33

   do a compression test bud the compression will be down on maybe 1 or 2 of the cyclinders will tell if ur headgasket is gone
6. VTS123 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Poole, Dorset Posts: 447 Mk1 VTS

   #6 30th March 2007, 13:10

   My VTS takes about 10min to get to normal, wish it was 2! Oil takes longer, as you'd expect. Grey smoke isn't right. They are prone to headgasket failure so as dingle says, a compression test would be a good idea. Does it lose coolant?
7. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #7 30th March 2007, 13:16

   The temp should only go over half way (and not much) 1)stuck in heavy traffic and 2)when exiting a motorway where the engine has been running for a longtime at constant revs then coming to a stop.
   
   At all other times it shouldnt really edge any higher than halfway.
   
   Get a garage to do a dye test which test for CO2 (exhaust gases) in your coolant system ie Head Gasket.
8. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #8 30th March 2007, 15:53

   Hmm.. Most cars make steam out the back when the engine is cold and when the air outside is cold even if the engine is warm, you sure it isn't steam?
9. tubbytommy Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Kent-tun wells Posts: 235 -Mk1 VTR -MK3 Ford Fiesta -W203 Merc C32

   #9 30th March 2007, 17:02

   possibly lol only noticed it lik one mornin so didnt bother to get out and check but i think ur right as it has been cold and for once my engine is hot in the mornin lol