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Superlite Ltd.

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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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11th Feb 07 at 15:46

When my C16XE is sat at idle for too long the temp guage goes up and up and up

never goes above 90 degrees while driving

Thermostat? Fan problem?
Ideas...

pdwhelan

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Registered: 25th Sep 06
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11th Feb 07 at 15:51

no, cold air cools it down while driving and sinsible speeds, mine always hits 100 when it idles. just like when you sat in traffic for ages at slow speeds

broster

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11th Feb 07 at 16:06

does the fan not kick in?

Superlite Ltd.

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11th Feb 07 at 16:08

Can't hear the fan kick in but havn't popped the bonnet to check yet. I will do next time it does it

BarnshaW

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11th Feb 07 at 16:15

ul hear the fan kick in, the lights will dim suddenly, mine kicks in at about 100+

Jake

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11th Feb 07 at 17:10

might be loads of crap at the bottom of the rad blocking the temperature switch

deano87

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11th Feb 07 at 17:12

If you get really scared of it overheating, whack the fans on full blast and full heat to take some heat away from the engine

just means you have to have the windows open!

cheshiresport

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Registered: 5th Nov 06
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11th Feb 07 at 17:12

Fan on my x14xe kicks in at 102, my car does exactly the same when idling

Superlite Ltd.

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11th Feb 07 at 18:08

Temp got up to about 105 on the driveway and fan doesn't spin. Hmmmmm

I hear some people wire the fan into a switch for manual turn on?

supermike

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11th Feb 07 at 18:58

Yea they do although i wouldn't reccomend it as if you are sitting in traffic and forget to turn it on, you could have a nasty surprise...

Dave A

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11th Feb 07 at 19:08

test the fan by bridging the terminals in the fan switch plug. if it comes on, then its either the fan switch or that water isnt getting to the rad so check the thermostst is working as well

Superlite Ltd.

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11th Feb 07 at 19:14

cheers

T21SVJ

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Registered: 14th Sep 06
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11th Feb 07 at 19:42

i had the same problem and it was the switch was only bout 9quid takes 2 mins to fit.

shane2corsa

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11th Feb 07 at 19:49

quote:
Originally posted by t8ssjsport
i had the same problem and it was the switch was only bout 9quid takes 2 mins to fit.

me too, the new ones kick in at the notch below 100deg, much safer

Superlite Ltd.

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12th Feb 07 at 11:32

2 different types for the 1.6 engines. One for aircon and one for non aircon. Mine used to have aircon

so its a 90482428

betrayed

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12th Feb 07 at 12:55

i had this problem with my x14xe i had tryed to hide the thermostst wires, only to hide them down beside the alternator belt

and it chopped though them

yes a no ddddddddrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

made my temp gauge go off the clock in idling

Superlite Ltd.

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12th Feb 07 at 18:13

Tested the fan today at work by crossing over the switch connector.

The fan spins

Going to change the switch tomorro at work, hope i dont loose too much coolant in the process lol

dannymccann

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12th Feb 07 at 19:21

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
If you get really scared of it overheating, whack the fans on full blast and full heat to take some heat away from the engine just means you have to have the windows open!

lol is there any weight that this acually works?

deano87

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12th Feb 07 at 19:25

quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
If you get really scared of it overheating, whack the fans on full blast and full heat to take some heat away from the engine just means you have to have the windows open!

lol is there any weight that this acually works?

In theory, yes. Have I tried it? No. There is no reason why it wouldn't work. Your car fans take a while to heat up on a cold day don't they?

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12th Feb 07 at 23:05

New rad's only £40 so if it is fucked then don't worry. Corsa's have a habbit of getting hot at idle. Thier cooling system isn't that great.

JayCarr

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12th Feb 07 at 23:11

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
If you get really scared of it overheating, whack the fans on full blast and full heat to take some heat away from the engine just means you have to have the windows open!

lol is there any weight that this acually works?

In theory, yes. Have I tried it? No. There is no reason why it wouldn't work. Your car fans take a while to heat up on a cold day don't they?

It does work. Had to do it lots of times in my old xe corsa. Not very good in the summer though with hot air blasting at you

skell

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13th Feb 07 at 00:49

it's bound to overheat if idling to long, any car will for gods sake

and yes heaters on full heat and power windows down definetely cools the engine down rapidly without doubt.

Superlite Ltd.

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13th Feb 07 at 10:42

quote:
Originally posted by skell
it's bound to overheat if idling to long, any car will for gods sake

and yes heaters on full heat and power windows down definetely cools the engine down rapidly without doubt.

err

my seat ibiza could idle for ages and not overheat

mattk

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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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13th Feb 07 at 10:46

Jay car, when i went to torquay in mine some badger decided to crash on the M5 it was 26 degrees in the middle of august and i had to have my heaters on full, i was swaeating my tits off

It brings the temperature down quite quickly though

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13th Feb 07 at 11:51

quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.

quote:
Originally posted by skell
it's bound to overheat if idling to long, any car will for gods sake

and yes heaters on full heat and power windows down definetely cools the engine down rapidly without doubt.

err

my seat ibiza could idle for ages and not overheat

Yes, it's a problem with old cars. My Punto will sit in trafic for an hour and the temp needle wont even move... My Corsa will be bouncing the fan on and off every 5 mins.