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Dave A |
posted on 14th Feb 07 at 17:37 |
but that would piss coolant out everywhere and not solve the problem of an airlock, more likely to cause an airlock as air will enter the rad as you try and put the temp sender back in with hot coolant scalding the skin off your hands:| | |
Superlite Ltd. |
posted on 14th Feb 07 at 12:50 |
quote: Best one if the bottom right hand side of the rad. Undo the temp sensor and take it out, coolant will piss out then. Also sticking a garden hose in the top of the expansion tank and blasting water in will help it drain clean of crud in the pipes :) | |
Butler |
posted on 13th Feb 07 at 23:54 |
Didnt know you could do it that way :thumbs: | |
JayCarr |
posted on 13th Feb 07 at 19:52 |
Yeah i thought they had some kind of valve inside them. | |
Dave A |
posted on 13th Feb 07 at 19:44 |
should be a bit as its a pressurised system. try fitting a new cap as they have a pressure valve built in, that could be faulty and pressures not building up. got a spare one if you want it to try? | |
JayCarr |
posted on 13th Feb 07 at 19:36 |
Cheers mate. :thumbs: I get really worried with engine temps, had problems with the cooling systems on all the vauxhalls i've had :lol: | |
Dave A |
posted on 13th Feb 07 at 19:25 |
cutting in at 101 is fine, pressurised system is fine up to 115 degrees. standard corsa fan switch is 98 degrees and the dial on the dash isnt exactly accurate. | |
JayCarr |
posted on 13th Feb 07 at 15:27 |
Just been out and done what you said Dave. Was bubbling everywhere! :! | |
JayCarr |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 22:43 |
Right, will do mate. :) | |
Dave A |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 22:41 |
while its running fast idle before it bubbles over, try squeezing the 2 big coolant hoses either side of the rad as well, sometimes helps. | |
JayCarr |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 22:39 |
Cheers Dave and Butler :thumbs: | |
Dave A |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 22:36 |
1. get engine up to about 95 degrees | |
Butler |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 22:35 |
Bleed the coolant system and get some new coolant pumping round it. I don't know where the bleeding points on the corsas coolant system are but youll need to take them off in turn and get a constant stream of coolant coming out. Dont take them all off at the same time though. | |
JayCarr |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 22:32 |
Ah right cool. How can i get out an airlock Dave? | |
Dave A |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 22:32 |
cts wont do a thing, sounds like it could be an airlock | |
JayCarr |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 22:08 |
Someone has said something to me about an airlock. TBH im ot sure how to check for an airlock :boggle: | |
Butler |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 21:54 |
Could be a sensor? Or an airlock. Any bubbles in the water? | |
JayCarr |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 20:43 |
Im hoping its not the water pump. :( | |
Dean_W |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 13:49 |
Water pump? | |
JayCarr |
posted on 12th Feb 07 at 13:19 |
My car keeps getting really hot, when driving. It goes up to 100 and just above when i just drive about normally. As soon as i pull over it cools down. :boggle: And the fan isn't cutting in ever. |