Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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car runs fine down motorway/normal driving etc, run at a constant 91 degrees
as soon as i stop, get in traffic for a few minutes, temp creaps right up and fan cuts in
also around track, temp also goes high, sits at 98 degrees
what do normal 1.6's do in same situtation, how long in traffic does it take for the fan to cut in, and what temp around a track
got a few ideas to keep her cooler, new rad, maybe a corsa A/C rad as there wider..
water wetter, supost to lower temp (have got some at home)
also an oil cooler...
need to get her running cooler as when runs more power and revs will run even hotter
could so be linked to the height of my coolant tank?
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Jake
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my old 1.6 corsa was the same. my mate had a similar problem in his xe corsa and fitted a switch in the dash for the fan and works wonders for engine temps
[Edited on 27-09-2009 by jake]
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harrisp
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My 1.6 is the same too.
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Warren G
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might be worth bigger A/C rad there abit longer
then funning twin slim line fans blowing front front
just wanted to make sure its not just mine tbh!
as all other cars iv been in take ages to get hot!
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
might be worth bigger A/C rad there abit longer
then funning twin slim line fans blowing front front
just wanted to make sure its not just mine tbh!
as all other cars iv been in take ages to get hot!
Yea it worried me at first especially how quick the temp guage can actually move, but mine has never gone above 100.
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Warren G
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im not worried its getting hot tbh
just around track id dont want it running that hot, for a few reasons
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DERV-POWER
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is the exhaust heat wrapped, also maybe alloy radiator
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
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Maybe have a different bonnet for when your going out on track etc. One with cut outs and louves to force cold air into the engine bay. My first standard GSi did exactly the same thing Warren.
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Warren G
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arnt the raditors alloy anyway tho?
will rasie the bonnet then 
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DERV-POWER
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one like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Corsa-Uprated-Alloy-Radiator-GSi-Turbo-C20XE_W0QQitemZ380157557632QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item588327fb80&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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Warren G
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oooooooo
me like, might have to splash some cash!!
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FruitBooTeR
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That rad with 2 slim line fans would be nice!
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
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ive seen an alloy rad for my nova £80 with no fans though.
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gez bay
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ohh yeah..what is a water wetter mr G?
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Warren G
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magic shizzle that is supost to lower coolant temps
got this, never used it
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MGA-RED-LINE-CAR-WATER-WETTER-SUPER-COOLANT_W0QQitemZ250454858330QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a5045da5a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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