jay c
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I have a 1.2 LS corsa, and it drives lovely, however when you stop for say half an hour and try to start it again, it sometimes doesn't start. Also the orange light- on the left below the fuel gauge - came on earlier and the car cut out. Left it for a bit and it started again. The fan also doesn't kick in at all, even though the car seems really hot. There is a little bit of white gunk in the oil filler cap, which i'm guessing could be head gasket? Would that make it do that? Any ideas? thx
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correct me if im wrong but the fan kicks in when thermostat is too hot if that was broken or not connected it would cause this not to kick in and sounds like need new head gasket but will probably from overheating a lot
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jay c
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correct me if im wrong but the fan kicks in when thermostat is too hot if that was broken or not connected it would cause this not to kick in and sounds like need new head gasket but will probably from overheating a lot
yeh I think the thermostat broken but how do you know if its not connected? thx mate
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to be honest mate not too sure i had this problem very briefly when other engine was put in and popped into my local garage cost me a tenner for them to do a new one as they had a spare
if you go to a independant garage ie not vauxhall im sure it wont cost hardly anything if it is that
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jay c
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to be honest mate not too sure i had this problem very briefly when other engine was put in and popped into my local garage cost me a tenner for them to do a new one as they had a spare
if you go to a independant garage ie not vauxhall im sure it wont cost hardly anything if it is that
yeh I might just get my mate to do the thermostat actualy. thx again mate
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good luck
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jay c
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good luck
lol thx
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correct me if im wrong but the fan kicks in when thermostat is too hot if that was broken or not connected it would cause this not to kick in and sounds like need new head gasket but will probably from overheating a lot
you are wrong
the fan switches by the fan switch in the radiator, not the thermostat. the thermostat opens and allows water to pass through the radiator when it gets to a certain temperature.
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oooooh gutted lol i did accept the fact i could be wrong lol i just had the thermostat change and something sorted presumed it was that orginally maybe they sorted the switch thing as well
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jay c
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correct me if im wrong but the fan kicks in when thermostat is too hot if that was broken or not connected it would cause this not to kick in and sounds like need new head gasket but will probably from overheating a lot
you are wrong
lol thx mate. Would the head gasket create symptoms like i described do you know? Or have any ideas as to what it is? thx
the fan switches by the fan switch in the radiator, not the thermostat. the thermostat opens and allows water to pass through the radiator when it gets to a certain temperature.
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white gunk could be condensation, do a lot of short journeys?
to test the fan switch leave the car running and let it get hot. run it up to 105 degrees, if the fan doesnt cut in then its probably that. to test the fan itself before buying a new switch just unplug the plug going to the fan and put a wire accross the 2 terminals. (with ignition on) if the fan spins, change the switch.
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jay c
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white gunk could be condensation, do a lot of short journeys?
to test the fan switch leave the car running and let it get hot. run it up to 105 degrees, if the fan doesnt cut in then its probably that. to test the fan itself before buying a new switch just unplug the plug going to the fan and put a wire accross the 2 terminals. (with ignition on) if the fan spins, change the switch.
well not really that short. I've driven it about 60 miles twice and it was fine so im confused. could the head gasket make car cut out? thx for you r help mate
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head gasket could cause lots of problems, but if its cutting out then i would expect it to be running very badly and getting hot very quickly, also lots of white smoke from the exhaust.
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jay c
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o rite kl. thx mate
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jay c
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So would you think it was electrics?
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