stuartyhall
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hey guys got a problem with the xe overheating! while driving along the car will drift upto 100 and sit there this is with the heaters on full!
i've changed the thermostat
I know the description isn't very good but ask n ill let u know!
Any other ideas??????
[Edited on 06-05-2006 by stuartyhall]
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abdus
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doesnt it drop while driving?
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stuartyhall
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no mate it will drop a little the go back up
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Dave A
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try removing the thermostat completely and see if that makes a difference.
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stuartyhall
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ok ill give that a try mate! if that doesnt work what can my other options be?
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Dave A
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new conversion? maybe the pipes are connected wrong.
if not then it could be an airlock, blocked hose, head gasket.........
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Slammed_Corsa
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Faulty sensor temp sensor? Let it go to 98 degrees and see if the fan kicks in.
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willay
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run the car while its parked.
once its warmed up to around 90 or so, feel the rad and the pipes going to and from the rad, are they hot? If they are then this would indercate that the thermostat is opening up correctly and letting water through.
Is the fan working?
One way to check if the fan is working is to power the fan from the battery and make sure it spins.. if it does then you know the fan isnt at fault.
If the fan doesnt come on automatically around 100, and when you bridge the cables to the battery the fan does come on - then its possibly the temp fan switch at fault?
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stuartyhall
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Dave:yeah mate its a new conversion!!How can i undo the airlock if this is the problem???
I've tried to let the fan kick in but it doesnt!i'll check and see if the fan comes on when attached to the battery!
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Rick Draper
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Rad could be blocked, check that the rad gets hot at the top and bottom.
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by stuartyhall
Dave:yeah mate its a new conversion!!How can i undo the airlock if this is the problem???
I've tried to let the fan kick in but it doesnt!i'll check and see if the fan comes on when attached to the battery!
Just bridge the two pins on the plug which goes into the fan temp switch on the drivers side of the radiator and if it doest work with the irnotion on its the fan.
However if the fan works but doesnt come on around 97c then it could be a fan switch in which case it'll need replacing and the whole system bled again.
If it has a air lock undo the coolant tank cap and run the engine making sure all the air escapes you should see bubbles popping up every now and then. Once it boils it should be air free IIRC
Dont remove the thermostat its there for a reason, a garrage cut mine out and it was just plain crap.
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stuartyhall
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right been out at the car today changed the radiator still gettin to 100 but when i put the fans on full it drops to about 95!
Can anyone tell me if there is another temp sensor than the one on radiator?
Going to take the thermostat out 2moro see if it actually works properly!!!!
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stuartyhall
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anyone???
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and-m
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WHy did you change the rad when the thermostat is much easier and accessible to check?
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jamesvalver
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its a silly mistake but is the thermostat in the correct way round? if its in the wrong way round it'll do this!
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stuartyhall
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AND_M: changed the radiator because it looked a bit scabby!
JAMES: I'll put it in the other way see if that makes any difference! Cheers
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
its a silly mistake but is the thermostat in the correct way round? if its in the wrong way round it'll do this!
Surely the stat only fits in one way round plus if it wernt it wouldnt make any diff other than leaking  surely?
To check if the stat is working just check if the hose to it gets warm at 90 as it will show whether its opening and closing. Then if its opening dont worry about it move into another possiblle senario
Please check:
Fans working
if not check it works under power (bridge the two pins)
If fan works then its the fan switch
if so change sensor and bleed air out of cooling system
sounds like such a simple thing to fix too
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stuartyhall
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right been out today checked the thermostat was working and it working properly! i'm gonna bridge the car on wednesday while im at college!
what symptoms could tell me that it would be headgasket??? don't think it is but just incase
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greenelephant
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Ive had a similar problem. R ur heater air vents blowing hot air inside ur car. if they're not. the Its most likely 2 b an airlock in ya cooling system. When ya head gasket goes u'll find a loadsa white gunky stuff inside ur cylinder head when u remove the oil cap on ya engine. Other symptoms include overheating, white smoke/steam coming from exhaust. and some people have reported hearing water trinkling or gushing when accereator pedal is pressed. Hope this helps m8!
[Edited on 08-05-2006 by greenelephant]
[Edited on 08-05-2006 by greenelephant]
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stuartyhall
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greenelephant: its defo blowing hot air! The only symptom i might have for head gasket is overheating! cheers mate!!
I took the car for a drive there and the temp gauge sat at the bar above 90! but wen i turned the car off to put petrol in! and started the car it went back to 100!
Faulty temp switch??????
[Edited on 08-05-2006 by stuartyhall]
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Slammed_Corsa
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the switch that sends the signal to the gauge could be earthing itself out and making it shoot up.
This happened on mine.
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stuartyhall
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where would the earth be mate?
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Rileysport
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mine runs upto 100 in traffic... always has, thats with a 1.4 a 1.6 and a 2.0 engine in, remember it has been warmer of late
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stuartyhall
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yeah i know riley but icould be going along the motorway at 70 and it would still sit there!
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by stuartyhall
yeah i know riley but icould be going along the motorway at 70 and it would still sit there!
Ah ok 
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