engine management light still comes on so i'll do a paper clip check on thursday when off....
hope i do it rite as not done it b4

mint wkend def goin bk......

hot air now works after puttin oil n coolant in

not sure way i'm goin yet lol...
i'll look on multimap later 2 find a route but dependin on traffic might go dif way....n then get lost

I only go down the M62 from the M57 junction as I head through runcorn...

well u still might drive pass me if i overheat....

would be a good idea!

my suspension isnt here yet so no fitting it in some alley for me :(`

cheers mate..... i bought some coolant last nite so i'll put some in b4 settin off 4 liverpool

replied to your u2u's ;)

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Originally posted by SRi-Co
if you've been runnin on just water.... kiss your cylinder head goodbye :|

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in that general area on side of radiator...

not got any better pics soz!

if you've been runnin on just water.... kiss your cylinder head goodbye :|

have u got a pic of where this fan switch is as couldnt find it last nite...
cheers

[Edited on 18-03-2005 by corsadavenotts]

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Originally posted by PaulW
bottom of the radiator is the fan switch, just remove the top on the header tank & then remove the temp-switch from the bottom of the rad & let it drain...

When its drained, just rinse it all out with a hosepipe by filling the headertank bottle & let it all drain through, some bits wont drain properly due to the thermostat as your supposed to change it / remove it to do this, but if your not up to the job, leave it be for the time being (but book it in a garage to get it done sometime!)

Put the fan-switch back in the bottom of the radiator, use a bit of threadlock & silicon gasket sealer, it helps no end to stop it leaking & make sure its tight!

Take out the CTS (coolant temp sensor) from your engine...
...if its an 8v - on the Inlet manifold, near Cylinder 1 (left-hand side), there is a lil single-wire spade-connector connected to it... remove the spade connector & then remove the CTS from the manifold.

16v... at the front-left of the engine near the thermostat housing is a lik blue connector in the head with a wire attached, this is the CTS, disconnect it & remove...

Refill the coolant system untill water stops bubbling out of the hole where the CTS was & comes out clear, then re-attach the CTS & top up till filled more...

With the cap off the headertank, start the engine & let it run till the coolant starts boiling over & switch off the engine & let it cool down

top up the coolant if needed, then refit the cap on the headertank...

Job Done :thumbs:

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water-coolant ratio... 3-parts Water, 1-part Coolant... well, thats what I always do anyway!

bottom of the radiator is the fan switch, just remove the top on the header tank & then remove the temp-switch from the bottom of the rad & let it drain...

When its drained, just rinse it all out with a hosepipe by filling the headertank bottle & let it all drain through, some bits wont drain properly due to the thermostat as your supposed to change it / remove it to do this, but if your not up to the job, leave it be for the time being (but book it in a garage to get it done sometime!)

Put the fan-switch back in the bottom of the radiator, use a bit of threadlock & silicon gasket sealer, it helps no end to stop it leaking & make sure its tight!

Take out the CTS (coolant temp sensor) from your engine...
...if its an 8v - on the Inlet manifold, near Cylinder 1 (left-hand side), there is a lil single-wire spade-connector connected to it... remove the spade connector & then remove the CTS from the manifold.

16v... at the front-left of the engine near the thermostat housing is a lik blue connector in the head with a wire attached, this is the CTS, disconnect it & remove...

Refill the coolant system untill water stops bubbling out of the hole where the CTS was & comes out clear, then re-attach the CTS & top up till filled more...

With the cap off the headertank, start the engine & let it run till the coolant starts boiling over & switch off the engine & let it cool down

top up the coolant if needed, then refit the cap on the headertank...

Job Done :thumbs:

yeah i'm goin up fiday after work around 4ish n comin bk sometime sun.... should b a mad 1.... i'll prob pull up behind u overheatin lol

well put it this way the bottle is very very mucky.... its a brownish bottle inside so how do i drain it.... n how much water to coolant do i use (ratio)

[Edited on 17-03-2005 by corsadavenotts]

Also could be an air-lock in the system...

Its all well and good just topping it up, but like said, check it over for leaks.

If you can, drain & re-fill the system with fresh stuff, you might find the water when it comes out (if there is any) will be a mucky-brown color!

I'm in Liverpool too for the weekend starting friday night... Might be fitting my suspension in a side-road somewhere :lol:

it has 2 b a big hill 2 get 100mph but its well embarasin...as go 2 cruises n normally have 2 queue 2 get in car park n thats when it over heats or if stuck in trafic jams....
i'll buy some coolant 2nite as goin liverpool 2moro nite 4 lads wkend away so dont want it 2 overheat in jams as bound 2 get some on M6

[Edited on 17-03-2005 by corsadavenotts]

maybe its your 100mph downhill dashes lol :lol:

its beenin happenin for mths..... about a yr
so as i'm off a bit next wk wanna get things under bonnet like this sorted

could of frozen over winter and burst something, i'd check coolant levels and make sure there's no leaks,

lol.... NO

i was readin my haynes yesterday for 1st time n notice ur meant to use coolant....

ive only been usin water for last 2 1/4 yrs (ever since i bought car)

oops is this the reason then (plz no laughin)

do you have any coolant?

My fan only ever seems to blow cold air out..... any suggestions

also when i'm stationary my car overheats but when drivin its fine... any suggestions on the prob...

My fan does blow hot air out as soon as it ready 2 overheat.....

i aint a clue on the probs but i guess my fan aint workin properly (but like i said in previous post i aint got much of a clue what happens under bonnet but i'm learnin with this car)