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Cossie
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19th Oct 07 at 10:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got a problem with my x16xe when I going round with normal speed, temp just goes up too high but not on red zone and when i just go round a bit faster temp does not rise too much what could be ??? water pump, thermostat, head gasket also when it gets hot I feel the car loose a bit of power !!
Dean_W
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19th Oct 07 at 10:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sticky thermostat most likely. Try that first.

Have you checked for mayo in the header tank? Check in the cam cover for mayo too.

Is it using any water?

[Edited on 19-10-2007 by Dean_W]
Ash_EP3
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my temp goes up on mine too if im stuck in traffic for a while it rises to about 98c then goes down again.... does it not lower at all?
Cossie
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yeah in traffic it goes up but as the fans kicks in the temp go to 90c
Cossie
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19th Oct 07 at 10:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
never saw mayo on oil cap need to check header tank !!
Cossie
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from header tank it seems ok a bit of igh compression when you open the tap after a good trip
Marcus_corsa
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19th Oct 07 at 11:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had this problem on my x14xe, just flushed all the water pipes through and seems to be fine at the moment.
Cossie
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thats what i would going to do 2morrow any idea on product or something to put in rad to flush ??
Dean_W
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19th Oct 07 at 11:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
While you've got it apart, change the stat aswell. There only a few quid, easy fix.
Cossie
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19th Oct 07 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah good idea
DYL
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19th Oct 07 at 14:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wud this result in the exhaust manifold going red hot?
Dean_W
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They get hot anyway.

What you mean by red hot?
Marcus_corsa
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just flush water down the water tank and down through each of the pipes aswell, thats what i did anyway, didnt put any chemicals in it, try that first as its an easy and quick job and see what happens
DYL
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
They get hot anyway.

What you mean by red hot?

as in glowing and looks like it was on fire!

 
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