Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
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My last 2 corsas (and maybe the first, cant remember) always heat up over the 100 mark if they sit stationary whilst the engine is on. My last was a 1.2 8v, now i have the 1.4 sport, x14xe.
Any ideas?
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jambo166
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Registered: 27th Nov 06
Location: WHITBY
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yeah if the engines started does the fan kick in or not
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Ricky352
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The fan does kick in yeah, but as soon as this happens i always start driving to cool it down.
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jambo166
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thats ok i keep mine started 4 ages when im owt my fan kicks in 3 or 4 times if ya worried about it getting 2 warm put a cool running stat in
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Ricky352
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Cheers mate, youve put my mind at rest 
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jambo166
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no worries matey
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ed
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Mine did this too, it turned out that the radiator was blocked so I replaced it and sorted the problem.
I think it's normal for old cars to heat up when stationary on a warm day, but if it's doing it at the moment then I would think about getting a replacement rad...
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readerk
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Registered: 4th Sep 07
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mine heats up ive im sat in traffic - heard its a trait in the x14xe so i have not worried about it, the radiator always comes on
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Ricky352
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Yeah when i asked one of my mates he said all the corsas he'd been in do it.
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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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I've had 3 Corsa's, my Brother has had 4, my mates have had 10 between them, and they all do it.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
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Always had it with the corsa just the way it was.
Golf just sits at 90 when warmed up and never moves.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Mine did it, it was terrible. But the fan dropped the temperature quickly, but then it'd keep rising again. Annoying. Fiesta does it too.
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Ricky352
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Ah so its not just the corsa then lol
Real bastard when it happens in traffic!
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luke85
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Registered: 26th Nov 07
Location: Chesterfield
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The gauge on a corsa makes the temperature look worse than it is because there is only 10 degrees between the bottom and top lines. nothing to worry about unless your car reaches 120 degrees +
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