Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
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I know it the wrong section but my mate is after some ideas of what the issue could be
- 20 minute drive and the thermostat light came on (this is the second time)
- no hot air comes through the fans anymore
- has checked fluids and all seem fine
Any ideas? I've told him to flush the system and service the car and see, but he cant do this til Sunday
Cheers 
[Edited on 08-08-2008 by Jamie]
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Jamie
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He's also just added - has noticed the fan is always on when he gets home from work (30 minutes traffic)
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Water pump?
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: Hi
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tell him to call Mangoletsi on 01565 722899, we should be able to advise him correctly
[Edited on 07-08-2008 by Kurt]
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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air lock in system?
headgasket?
water pump?
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
Location: Hammersmith
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
air lock in system?
sounds very much like this, tell him to open up his bleed valve on the radiator and see if loads of air comes out, also take the lid off the top of the coolant bottle and run the car, see if loads of bubbles come up
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Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
Location: Sandbach
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I had air lock in my corsa last week. I just started the engine from cold with the coolant cap off and left it for 10minutes untill it warmed up slightly. Put the cap back on, turned then engine off, went for a drive and its fine now 
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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No circulation in the system. Pump or airlock. I'd say the pump.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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any sludge in oil or water?
Could be HG
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
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Cheers i've fired all the suggestions off to him and told him to grab a haynes manual tonight
I suspected head-gasket but didnt want to worry him
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mad_mike252
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Registered: 15th Nov 07
Location: Nottinghamshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
air lock in system?
headgasket?
water pump?
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little_duke
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Tamworth,staffordshire Drives: rover coupe
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
air lock in system?
headgasket?
water pump?
sounds spor on to me.or could be thermo fucked causing temp to rise
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T21SVJ
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Registered: 14th Sep 06
Location: formby Drives: Company Cars
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headgasket 100%
is it missfiring?
[Edited on 07-08-2008 by t8ssj]
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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Fiat badge?
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Fiat badge?
FixItAgainTommorow badge?
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mattk
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exaxctly that
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Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
Location: Sandbach
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Fiat badge?
FixItAgainTommorow badge?
Failed Italian Automotive Technology
Failure In Automotive Technology
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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quote:
Originally posted by Jakey
quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Scotty
quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Fiat badge?
FixItAgainTommorow badge?
Failed Italian Automotive Technology
Failure In Automotive Technology
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
Location: Aberdeen
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UPDATE
He drove home last night - 30 minutes stop/start traffic followed by 5 minutes dual carriage way
Had no issues and was getting hot air coming from the fan
Let engine cool down then started and sat for 2-3 minutes
Fan started after 2 minutes then the red temperature light instantly came on. Tried hot air and nothing.
Drove to work this AM - got hot air after a minute or so and no red light
Could it be a system block? I think maybe the thermo is playing up.
He's just back from Halfords (armed with trade card) and got
- Radiator "lubricator" thing that you flush the system with (halfords monkey recommended it)
- Oil
- Oil filter
- 2 ltrs anti freeze (to do 50/50 mix)
Opted to give him a hand tonight. Any suggestions to try / test are more than welcome
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Krammy
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Registered: 23rd Feb 05
Location: Tyne and Wear
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Dude, the fans seize up on these and operate funnyily when they start! Also very very common for headgasket failures and water pumps failing, i work in Fiat and see alot of these all the time. Head off and get skimmed and tested, new headset, belt, tensioner and water pump and obvioulsy coolant. Also do oil and filter change.
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