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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:13 pm |
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well if thats not air lock symptoms I will eat your car |
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stew_punk
Level 2 User
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Posts: 55
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Mon Feb 27, 2006 5:26 pm |
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id better go and prove it aint airlock probs. would be a good one seing you eat a car chris! |
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MattyC
Newbie
Joined: 08 Jan 2006
Posts: 14
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Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:29 am |
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I replaced the sensor and it still does it! but ive had other problems so have just been ignoreing it lol, sorry for not replying back! if you ever do find out what it is stew, let me know m8! |
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stew_punk
Level 2 User
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Posts: 55
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Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:05 pm |
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Well sice yesterday i have now replaced everything i can think of....
1)Radiator
2)Eventually got a radiator cowl as well (Chris will be pleased - only been about 6months lol)
3)Thermostat
4)Coolant Temp sensor (brown plug)
5)Header tank
It still does its up and down wandering between 1/3 and 2/3!
It has been bled/flushed/reflushed about a million times.
Grrr. Bloody car! |
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stew_punk
Level 2 User
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Posts: 55
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Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:15 am |
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SOLVED!
Spoke to nick @ hillpower today, and he said that it is normal in this weather!
the stat will open, allowing cold water thru, it will then shut, and then heat up again, before opening again! apparently this is normal in cold weather, and when it gets warmer (hope and pray it does! had enough of snow/rain!) it should stay steady as the stat will be always open!
1)Chris - when you coming to eat my car? 
2)I'm dissapointed that none of you guys knew this!!!!  |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:07 am |
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what a load of shite, nicks good at makign peiope,l feel secure isn't he! lol
funny how any other car including the 19 16v's don';t do this then ain't it. |
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stew_punk
Level 2 User
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Posts: 55
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Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:02 am |
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ok well whats the problem then chirs????? 
a few 16v's i know do this also, and would be nice to know what the problem is. it 99% for defo isnt an airlock due to the number of times ive bled and flushed the system!
i would assume if nick doesnt think its a problem then it wont be. he does build fast road and championship winning F7R's for a living!  i could be wrong tho... |
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Laine_16v
Level 6 User
Joined: 16 Dec 2005
Posts: 145
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Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:46 am |
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Mine sorta does this, it certainly doesnt stick to one level.
Normal operating temp for me is a bit above 1/3rd when on the motorway.
A little bit more than that when driving round town (nearer the middle of the range of the gauge).
When standing it will rise to 2/3rds at which point the fan will kick in. |
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FincH
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Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Posts: 569
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Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:37 pm |
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Same as Laine is mine.
Although fan kicks in a little early. But that's better than a little late.
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:48 pm |
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laines operates as its meant to, not like an overactive chicken bobbing its head |
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