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djmattyh

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Registered: 20th May 08
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 corsa sport
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20th Jul 10 at 10:04

Basically gets really hot. if i'm driving through town, in light traffic it gets red hot. it's not the headgasket i dont think as there is no tell tale signs.

anyone? thanks

Scotty C

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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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20th Jul 10 at 11:51

When u say really hot do u mean near 100 degrees? If so, thats normal. Fan doesn't come in until 102 degrees

Piér

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Registered: 4th Jan 10
Location: Gloucestershire
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20th Jul 10 at 14:19

I was going to say. my car does this all the time, its because the engine bay is so crammed with shit, the heat just stays put!

djmattyh

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Registered: 20th May 08
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 corsa sport
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20th Jul 10 at 18:24

it was running ok before it was staying cool. its only recently its been getting hot.

Scotty C

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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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20th Jul 10 at 18:32

U saying it was running ok before it got hot, what do u mean? Doesn't the temp go back down on a run?

Norcy91

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Registered: 15th Sep 08
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20th Jul 10 at 18:39

My 1.6 sport always runs around 100 degrees before the fan kicks in when just driving round town, was fine on its 2 1/2 hour drive to VBOA down the motorway, stayed in the low 90s

shaunmods

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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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20th Jul 10 at 18:51

I don't know about anyone elses but my x16xe very cool compared to whats being said here. Mine stays around 85 when on the move and around 90 at most in traffic

The only time mines got anywhere near 100 was when I was getting it red hot for its emissions test.

Norcy91

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20th Jul 10 at 19:02

mine probably does need a new thermostat if im honest, i have been told to get one before

6580gareth

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Location: Pwllheli , North Wales
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20th Jul 10 at 19:46

quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
I don't know about anyone elses but my x16xe very cool compared to whats being said here. Mine stays around 85 when on the move and around 90 at most in traffic The only time mines got anywhere near 100 was when I was getting it red hot for its emissions test.

Thermostat open constantly.Not running on optimum temperature.You should get a new one.

Scotty C

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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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20th Jul 10 at 20:25

quote:
Originally posted by 6580gareth

quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
I don't know about anyone elses but my x16xe very cool compared to whats being said here. Mine stays around 85 when on the move and around 90 at most in traffic The only time mines got anywhere near 100 was when I was getting it red hot for its emissions test.

Thermostat open constantly.Not running on optimum temperature.You should get a new one.

Yup, u won't be getting the correct air/fuel ratio

shaunmods

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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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20th Jul 10 at 20:40

quote:
Originally posted by Monster

quote:
Originally posted by 6580gareth
Thermostat open constantly.Not running on optimum temperature.You should get a new one.

Yup, u won't be getting the correct air/fuel ratio

I'll have to look into that lads, cheers for letting me know. Its coming off the road at weekend for a full rebuild so I'll change it at the same time

JaffaTB

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Registered: 7th Oct 09
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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21st Jul 10 at 11:52

What should they run at? Is the optimum temp the same throughout the corsa range? My 1.4 8v sri runs at about 92-94

Ricky352

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Registered: 6th Apr 07
Location: Lisburn, N.I.
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21st Jul 10 at 12:09

My mates engine was running extremely hot recently....its cos he forgot to check his coolant level

djmattyh

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Registered: 20th May 08
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 corsa sport
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21st Jul 10 at 12:13

thanks for the replies. It was running ok it was staying under quater of the way of the gauge all the time. it was only running hot if it was idling for 10 mins. now the temp just shoots up and triggers the fan - then cools down. motorway driving it stays low though

Scotty C

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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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21st Jul 10 at 12:25

Stat opens at 92

Sport_1

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Registered: 2nd Feb 10
Location: Ellesmere port cheshire
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21st Jul 10 at 23:54

mine 1.6 16v was doin the same think i changed my thermostat an was all well again

Steve X16XE

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Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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22nd Jul 10 at 22:30

Stick a new Stat in and fulsh the old coolent out whilst the Stat is off. Then top up with nice new stuff and fit your new Stat. Then happy motoring once again.

djmattyh

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Registered: 20th May 08
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 corsa sport
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27th Jul 10 at 15:37

New thermostat, cts, coolant flushed and renewed. still getting hot! also coolant was starting to overflow as i undid the cap after 5 mins, maybe overfilled it? there wasnt a lot of pressure last time i tried. anyone? thanks

Crana

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Registered: 20th Jan 09
Location: Newcastle
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27th Jul 10 at 15:49

Run the car with the bottle cap off untill the car reaches temp then see what happens? If your water pipes are getting hard then it could point to hg

djmattyh

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Registered: 20th May 08
Location: Shropshire Drives: 1.6 corsa sport
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27th Jul 10 at 18:39

il try that when i get home thanks

JaffaTB

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Registered: 7th Oct 09
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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27th Jul 10 at 19:56

make sure you bleed the air out too, i had a prob with mine getting hot quickly and couldnt figure out why, had to get it up to temperature and put the heaters on hot and full blow, then open the coolant cap with the engine running and a load or air came out, car was fine after that

Crana

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27th Jul 10 at 21:02

leaving the cap off has the same effect, turning the heaters on will only slow the car from heating up