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Old 15-09-2006   #1
 
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Access to Radiator and Cooling Fans

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I really want to make sure that my car is not overheating, i've heard the main reson the cooling fans come on so often in our little cars is because of the radiator. My car has got the Abarth Kit on it see pic and if any of you have got the same kit and have managed to get the front bumper off, pleasse can u tell me

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Re: Access to Radiator and Cooling Fans

If its same as cinqs there 6 bolts, 2 behind each arch liner and 2 in the engine bay near the bonnet catch.
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Re: Access to Radiator and Cooling Fans

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If its same as cinqs there 6 bolts, 2 behind each arch liner and 2 in the engine bay near the bonnet catch.
ok, now wheres the other 2 bolts lol
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Re: Access to Radiator and Cooling Fans

You mis-understood me, 2 behind EACH arch liner(left and right) = 4!
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ah now it all makes sense
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Re: Access to Radiator and Cooling Fans

there 8 in total on a sei

2 up in each arch , 2 underneath the car and 2 along the front when you lift up the bonnet

you will need to remove arch lining to access the bolts up the hte arch or have very small hands

i would explore all other avenues of possible overheating before taking the bumper off as it is a pain
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cheers gaz, i will do, it may just be the hot weather were having
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Re: Access to Radiator and Cooling Fans

I would take the above way, certainly on other suggestions made as to a problem and people have replied 'it is all normal' maybe you should enjoy your car more rather than be worried and overcautious about it all the time
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well u know what Apple, i think your right i will, but i'm over cautous as my dad ran the car practiacally on fumes and that after Christmas i plan to be taking the car to sheffeild, so i want to make sure shes fit for motorway runs etc. surely you can understand
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Re: Access to Radiator and Cooling Fans

If you're that bothered fit an alloy rad, they just under £60 on ebay and after I fitted one, my overheating problems stopped and I never see above 80 on any road except for in town, including long motorway runs.
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Re: Access to Radiator and Cooling Fans

I used to go to bolton uni just down the road from you, and i live in yorks, so did a similar trip like this many many times, and my sei coped very well, obviously just check coolant and oil levels at certain intervals
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