burgess
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Registered: 22nd Feb 04
Location: Norton, North Yorkshire
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theres no need to worry about the temp reaching 100 as its pressurised water which doesnt boil at 100
only time you need to worry is IF it goes over 100 and into the red at around 110
but then u prob have a head gasket problem!
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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nope, a pressurised system with a 60/30 mix of water and antifeeze is fine up to 115 degrees.
dont reccomend trying it though
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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what is all this shit about!
If your fan is coming on at the normal temp, and going off when cooled your car is fine 
There is no need to be switching fans on etc, the car isnt over heating!
I HAD to do this on my punto as i plonked a big FMIC infront on the rad so i didnt cool as well. That was needed.
It may be needed if you have a stupid bumper also, that has not grill space/joins the bonnet
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Rob_Lee
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
Location: Folkestone Drives: Nova 1.6 16v
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My old C16xe had constant fans 
Never went over 1/4 even when sitting in que at santa pod for hours!
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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A switch to the fan is handy on track days because if you come into the pits its a bad idea to just switch off the engine due to heat soak. If you left it running then it would just get hotter so wiring a switch to the fan means that you can leave it running and let it cool down.
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SAZ198
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Registered: 6th Jun 05
Location: Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
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i had to fit a switch to my car once i get the new bumper on. I couldnt go five mins down the road before it was nearly at 100.
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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You can wire it so that the fan is always on. Did it to a mates car
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
My fan turns itself on when it needs to 
Mine too
Sounds like WW III when it comes on as well
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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It's amazing these days, having fans which turn themselves on
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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I know Who'd have thunk it eh!!
Hey... my car also has windows right that when you press a switch... they, like, come down automatically Unbelievable 
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L30 SCT
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Registered: 27th Nov 05
Location: aberdeen
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think i might delete this thread as its turning into a piss take
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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My car has a handle which you wind to open the windows 
My new car will have this funky thing called air conditioning It actually makes the air cold itself. What a world we live in
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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Sheeeeeeeeeet Ed thats awesome Feel like God harnessing the power of a chilly wind 
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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my fan sounds like a jet taking off
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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my mate had a BMW 318tds compact, which had a permanent fan, it sounded like a hairdrier
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L30 SCT
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Registered: 27th Nov 05
Location: aberdeen
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when i wired my fan straight to the battery it sound like a jet. thought it wasnt going to stop getting faster
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