OliSteadman
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Registered: 14th Oct 07
Location: Barnsley
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x16xe corsa. When im stood in traffic the temp gauge goes up in no time to approx. 100 degrees. as soon as i set back off its straight back down to 90 carn't understand this everything seems fine car runs spot on. how can this be? let face it it's fooking freezin!
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Enough water in it? Bleed the system?
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OliSteadman
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Registered: 14th Oct 07
Location: Barnsley
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Ye full of water, doesn't use it at all never overheats just gets to 102 and fan kicks in.
Could the temp sensor be fukd?
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Airlock, dodgy thermostat, dodgy sensor.
My money is on dodgy stat.
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OliSteadman
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Registered: 14th Oct 07
Location: Barnsley
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Will change it n see
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Olsrey
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Registered: 13th Jan 07
Location: Bradford Drives: LET Vectra B
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Airlock or thermostat
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T21SVJ
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Registered: 14th Sep 06
Location: formby Drives: Company Cars
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leasts yours stays at 90 mine goes right back down into the square good job im getting a new 1 fitted tomorrow.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I need a new thermostat for my sport. Totally can't be bothered to buy one.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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luke85
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Registered: 26th Nov 07
Location: Chesterfield
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Theres nothing wrong with it going up to 100 when your not moving, In a corsa it looks like the engine is heating up very quickly because there is only a 10 degree swing on most of the gauge. its nothing to worry about
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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nothing to worry about at all, the water temp goes up cause theres no air flowing over the radiator to cool it, as soon as you start to move and the cold winter air starts moving through the rad the water temp falls, and as said the guage only has 10 degrees in it, the water wont boil till 115 - 120 degrees anyway
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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My old GSi used to do the same mate. I could be in traffic for no more than five mins and it will be boiling with the fan kicking in.. Never did find out why though? 
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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1.6 sport was the same, doesnt happen on the XE.
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OliSteadman
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Registered: 14th Oct 07
Location: Barnsley
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Cheers lads, was just worrying abit about it being like this in the winter when its freezin. not to mention what its going to be like when the air is red hot in the summer and im stuck in a traffic jam. We'll soon see.
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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I still reckon dodgy stat. When they get old they open slower. There only about £9 and a piece of piss to fit.
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