topshot_2k
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dropped the 1.6 sport engine (velos, chipped etc) into my old 1.4 sport and it seems to get very hot in engine bay, the coolant temp seems to always be jus below 100!!! anyone else had this problem?
should i get bigger rad and cool 'stat from coutenay sport?
or would flushing my rad help to clean all shit out? whats best flush to use?
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topshot_2k
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Cool running thermostat would be useful. Have you checked for airlocks in the system?
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topshot_2k
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not yet mate going to sort it sunday, might order a cool stat then, flush rad and fill up with coolant/antifreeze.
does anyone know if 'water wetter' is any good? its supposed to run cooler than standard coolant.
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broster
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a cool running thermo wouldnt solve the problem just avoid it, id be happier finsing out what the proob was to start with. try flushing the lot out see what happens then
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Siberia
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mine sits just above 90 and in traffic it would get to just under 100 before the fan would kick in...
on this subject can ya get a different switch so that the fan kicks in sooner...?
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Bilb
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i had the problem till i cleaned out the cooling system and re-filled it up
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lee mitchell
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
mine sits just above 90 and in traffic it would get to just under 100 before the fan would kick in...
on this subject can ya get a different switch so that the fan kicks in sooner...?
yea u can. il find out what car its off and let u know. im sure its a fiat. cuts the fan it at 92-94 and off at 88 
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Siberia
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^ oh cool get me the name when u get a chance
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lee mitchell
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do they sell motaquip parts where u live?
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Siberia
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hmmm never heard of them and at a guess no cos i have to get most of the parts for the car in the uk.....
theres only like 8 or 9 Gsi's in the country.
[Edited on 27-10-2004 by Siberia]
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lee mitchell
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ok il get the name off the car its from
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topshot_2k
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ok thanks you lot, ill flush the system through at weekend see if that sorts it. its just that it seems to get above 90 and after only a short journey
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Stu_22
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Want be the rad size as they are all the same
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
Want be the rad size as they are all the same
yeah i still have the 1.2 8v rad with the c16xe installed...
would it be the termostat? probabaly not just a thought though...
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topshot_2k
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na i got 2 corsa rads now the small one and the one that come on air con models i think??
diesel ones are even bigger oin the 1.7 diesel.
well im going to flush it through and fill up and see how she goes.
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