Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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in a traffic jam in a tunnel last night the above mentioned happened. 3.5 litres of coolant boiled off and i've burntall my arm
i dont think my fan kicked in at all, whats the most likely cuase of this?
Is it to do with the thermostat?
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Anthony
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Registered: 2nd Nov 06
Location: milton keynes. Drives: 1.6 Sport
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might need a new rad fan switch.
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Sean-B
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Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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where abouts on the car is this?
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Hamish
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Registered: 4th Apr 05
Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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Is your head gasket ok as a result of this?
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Anthony
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Location: milton keynes. Drives: 1.6 Sport
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in the rad on the drivers side. there will be a 2 pin plug on it.
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Sean-B
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quote: Originally posted by Hamish
Is your head gasket ok as a result of this?
oh god, your joking right?
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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No, that is the main reason for a head gasket going unfortunately, as it got so hot and probably warped etc.
The car shouldn't just boil over, so would indicate the fan didn't kick in.
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Badgersport
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Wolverhampton
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Problem sorted
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Sean-B
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quote: Originally posted by Badgersport
Problem sorted
indeed my friend!
me being the idiot i am, forgot to plug the rad connector back in when a fitted my 4-2-1!
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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simple fix
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