Will_Sport
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Registered: 28th Jun 04
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just gone from a 1.4 sport to a slightly newer 1.6
my 1400 ran at 90 deg constant, whereas my 1.6 runs closer to 95
is this normal (i guess it is cos of the larger engine).
but also noticed it gets hotter a lot lot quicker in slow traffic, my 1400 rarely used the cooling fan but the 1600 is quite often.
is this normal (kinda guess it is cos my bro's 2.0 cally uses fans loaaads)
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GavCorsa
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Registered: 13th Feb 06
Location: Grantham, Lincs Drives: bmw 323i coupe
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not sure mate, mine gets hot quick in traffic too but no probs tho
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L30 SCT
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Registered: 27th Nov 05
Location: aberdeen
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yeah mate it happens with them all. if you want to get the engine temp down you have to turn your heaters on number 2,3,4 depending on how quick you want it to go back down to 90 degrees again. have your heaters blowing hot air.
or a oil cooler might help
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Thats normal, anywhere between 90-97 is fine.
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corsa gez
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Registered: 17th Dec 04
Location: Irvine,Ayrshire
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my 1400 sport runs 95 degrees when normal running and hits 97 when gunning it! And thats it sorted as it used to run really hot all the time! turned out to be a stuck thermostat! so your 1600 sounds fine mate!
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corsa gez
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Registered: 17th Dec 04
Location: Irvine,Ayrshire
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i used to have to do all that turn fan on to 3 and put the heat up to max just to keep engine cool! if you need to do that somethings fooked!
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Will_Sport
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Registered: 28th Jun 04
Location: Notts
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lmao, don't want to be dragging heat off the heater matrix into the cab in the middle of summer.
did i just say summer? oops.
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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^
I always do that when I'm sat in traffic  
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Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: XE Corsa
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I have 1.4 16v sport and it always sits just above 90 untill in traffic.
Although its in the garage now with a blown head gasket
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supermike
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Registered: 6th Sep 05
Location: Aberdeen. Drives: 1.4 16v Corsa
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I Think anyone who has had a 1.4 16v has had a head gasket failure, they split between the water jacket and cylinder on cylinder no 4 usually dont they? I have just gone for a 1.4 16v to a 1.6 16v after heaps hassle with my 1.4. 1.6 runs between 90 and 95 until in traffic then it rises, but the heaters soon take care of that. Cool running thermostat and cool running fan switch are meant to be a wise investment for the Ecotecs
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pavorotti
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
Location: west mids
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cool running fan switch??? thermostat???
where can i get these???
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Chris_Sport
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
Location: Barrow In Furness
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Where can you get a cool running fan switch? I've got a cool running thermostat in my 1.4 Sport and it sits at about 88* when driving normally after about 10 mins sat in traffic then the fan cuts in at about 98*
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Chris_Sport
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
Location: Barrow In Furness
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Never mind:
Look here:
http://www.lmfvauxhall.com/prodCatalog/default.aspx?prodId=795&deptId=142&catId=&catIndex=&deptIndex=7
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