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Reedy	posted on 15th Dec 06 at 19:36
	quote: Originally posted by deano87 quote: Originally posted by glb86 quote: Originally posted by deano87 quote: Originally posted by Reedy Nice one you just reminded me to do the pug as it get hot very quickly. That has nothing to do with the coolant concentration though, only possibly the level. My 12v seems to get hot quick when sitting in the traffic but the fan cuts in and all is ok! My old 1.2 8v did this. Was a sticky thermostat. New thermostat=all good:thumbs: Only does it at certain points - I'm also talking 15mins worth of sitting in traffic when the fan actually cuts in - doesn't bother me too much. If traffic is that bad I turn the engine off anyway. Mine turns itself off :lol::lol::lol: Im writing it off to sucking in too much hot air.
deano87	posted on 15th Dec 06 at 18:58
	quote: Originally posted by glb86 quote: Originally posted by deano87 quote: Originally posted by Reedy Nice one you just reminded me to do the pug as it get hot very quickly. That has nothing to do with the coolant concentration though, only possibly the level. My 12v seems to get hot quick when sitting in the traffic but the fan cuts in and all is ok! My old 1.2 8v did this. Was a sticky thermostat. New thermostat=all good:thumbs: Only does it at certain points - I'm also talking 15mins worth of sitting in traffic when the fan actually cuts in - doesn't bother me too much. If traffic is that bad I turn the engine off anyway.
Gary	posted on 15th Dec 06 at 17:48
	quote: Originally posted by deano87 quote: Originally posted by Reedy Nice one you just reminded me to do the pug as it get hot very quickly. That has nothing to do with the coolant concentration though, only possibly the level. My 12v seems to get hot quick when sitting in the traffic but the fan cuts in and all is ok! My old 1.2 8v did this. Was a sticky thermostat. New thermostat=all good:thumbs:
deano87	posted on 15th Dec 06 at 17:31
	quote: Originally posted by Reedy quote: Originally posted by deano87 quote: Originally posted by Reedy Nice one you just reminded me to do the pug as it get hot very quickly. That has nothing to do with the coolant concentration though, only possibly the level. My 12v seems to get hot quick when sitting in the traffic but the fan cuts in and all is ok! mine used to do that all the time ( the 12v ), the pug on the otherhand gets hot when driving normal :lol: Fair enough - I did see on Halfords website, 1litre of coolant which protects in freezing temperatures and helps prevent boiling over! [Edited on 15-12-2006 by deano87]
Reedy	posted on 15th Dec 06 at 16:30
	quote: Originally posted by deano87 quote: Originally posted by Reedy Nice one you just reminded me to do the pug as it get hot very quickly. That has nothing to do with the coolant concentration though, only possibly the level. My 12v seems to get hot quick when sitting in the traffic but the fan cuts in and all is ok! mine used to do that all the time ( the 12v ), the pug on the otherhand gets hot when driving normal :lol:
deano87	posted on 15th Dec 06 at 16:06
	quote: Originally posted by Reedy Nice one you just reminded me to do the pug as it get hot very quickly. That has nothing to do with the coolant concentration though, only possibly the level. My 12v seems to get hot quick when sitting in the traffic but the fan cuts in and all is ok!
Reedy	posted on 15th Dec 06 at 12:51
	Nice one you just reminded me to do the pug as it get hot very quickly.
deano87	posted on 15th Dec 06 at 11:43
	Just had mine checked - good for -18degrees :D Saves me £30 I suppose!
dannymccann	posted on 14th Dec 06 at 16:34
	o yea i forgot ive actually got one :o
ed	posted on 14th Dec 06 at 11:45
	They are the most useful thing ever, save you a fortune on servicing costs :) Even tells you how to do an engine conversion (well, nearly :o)
deano87	posted on 14th Dec 06 at 11:39
	quote: Originally posted by ed Go get yourself a Haynes manual as thats the best guide for this kind of thing :) One on my Crimbo list to Santa :lol: I would wait, but doing a fairly long journey I wanted the engine coolant ok, 'cause I've topped it up with water the odd time as it was low and I had to drive to Uni! [Edited on 14-12-2006 by deano87]
ed	posted on 14th Dec 06 at 11:33
	It's impossible to break anything. Unless you are a retard :lol: Go get yourself a Haynes manual as thats the best guide for this kind of thing :)
dannymccann	posted on 14th Dec 06 at 10:38
	has anyone done a guide with pictures for each stage? sorry im just very worried about breaking summat ;) want to do this friday / saturday for the winter
deano87	posted on 14th Dec 06 at 10:04
	quote: Originally posted by abdus one more guide: http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=215520 :thumbs: cheers.
abdus	posted on 14th Dec 06 at 09:20
	one more guide: http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=215520
deano87	posted on 14th Dec 06 at 09:17
	:! That easy?! I don't know the concentration of engine coolant etc plus I'm taking the missus to see relatives on Sunday so don't want to fuck it up for that - I'll probably take it to my mechanic, watch, learn and do it myself next winter! :D Cheers anyway.
ed	posted on 13th Dec 06 at 22:53
	It's really easy to do yourself. All you need to do is: On the drivers side of the car undo the bottom pipe from the radiator. This will be a jubilee clip or a quick fix type thing, either way, they are easy to undo. Pull the pipe off over a drain or a bucket or wherever and let the coolent drain away. You'll need to undo the lid of the header tank too to make it drain quicker. Once all the coolent has gone, mix up some fresh coolent with some water in a watering can. Pop the bottom hose back onto the radiator and do the clip up, then top up the coolent. Run the engine for a bit to allow the air in the system to bubble up through the header tank and then top the header tank up with some more of the coolent you just mixed up. You should be ready to go then :)
deano87	posted on 13th Dec 06 at 16:44
	Just phoned up my local mechanic (not a main dealer) he said to change the engine coolant would be about £30 all in. Does this sound about right? Also, is it easy to do on my own? Dad knows a bit about cars i.e. how to do oil change etc so he'd probably help me! [Edited on 14-12-2006 by deano87]