1997 Citroen Saxo overheating
Year: 1997
Variant: 1.1i
Categories:
Leaks & Noises
ive just purchased a saxo and have a little bit of a problem with it the temp light on the dash comes on after its been ticking over for 15minutes from cold the fan kicks in but when i turn engine off and try and release the radiator cap theys a lot of air being released and the water is cold please help
Posted: Feb 24, 2011 (13 years ago)
Could try bleeding air out of cooling system . If air returns after bleeding , could be head gasket .
Posted Feb 24, 2011 (13 years ago)
i hope not but it could be the head gasket
Posted Feb 25, 2011 (13 years ago)
i had same problem thought it was pump so replaced not cheap then found out it was just the thermostat that needed replacing
Posted Jul 31, 2011 (12 years ago)
take car for a run to bring up to temp then park up switch off engine then very carefully fell the top and bottom hoses of rad. if only one hot chances are thermostat has failed. if rad is hot would suggest head gasket has failed. simply once cool checking the underside of the oil cap for water is a good indication if the head gasket has gone. if it has you would find a milky like gue on the cap.
Posted Mar 1, 2012 (12 years ago)
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