TH1
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Bit of head scratcher, Taking granddaughter home yesterday afternoon,
gone about 10 or miles temp warning gauge came on , stopped asap on lidl car park. water in tank (only a bit) boiling like a badun. left it to cool a bit then topped up with buxton spring water (Lidils finest)
got to destination (about another 8 miles) no prob.
Got RAC out to check it, chap had good look over, said he suspected heater matrix partially or fully blocked. plus fan was not kicking in at all.
he did the bridge thing and it worked. he followed us back home (20 or miles.)car ran fine (fan was bridged and on all time).
RAC cahp suggested running hose pipe or pressure washer through matrix to see if it cleared, (is this wise)
Plus he said he suspected a sensor onthe bottom of the rad could be stopping the fan from kicking in ,cant find ref to this Anywhere (haynes - or up here.
I have trawled all through this site and have gathered loads of info
but could with a logical elimination system to try .
plus interior heater only blowing cold.
mrs stressed me gettin greif,
gone about 10 or miles temp warning gauge came on , stopped asap on lidl car park. water in tank (only a bit) boiling like a badun. left it to cool a bit then topped up with buxton spring water (Lidils finest)
got to destination (about another 8 miles) no prob.
Got RAC out to check it, chap had good look over, said he suspected heater matrix partially or fully blocked. plus fan was not kicking in at all.
he did the bridge thing and it worked. he followed us back home (20 or miles.)car ran fine (fan was bridged and on all time).
RAC cahp suggested running hose pipe or pressure washer through matrix to see if it cleared, (is this wise)
Plus he said he suspected a sensor onthe bottom of the rad could be stopping the fan from kicking in ,cant find ref to this Anywhere (haynes - or up here.
I have trawled all through this site and have gathered loads of info
but could with a logical elimination system to try .
plus interior heater only blowing cold.
mrs stressed me gettin greif,