saxo vtr engine temp

[grantpga]

Hello this is my first post on this site, just recently bought a saxo Vtr on a V plate. Yesterday i took it on its first big journey to a first aid course a 200 mile round trip. I got stuck on the M25 for ages and noticed that the temp gauge raised alittle over the centre line. It didn't get anywhere near the red but it concerned me a little. In my previous car the temp needle never really moved. Was just wondering is this normal in a saxo, when i got home i left it running and the fan kicks in at where the needle got to on the motorway and cools the engine straight away. Do your saxos do the same thing or do i have a blocked radiator or gasket issue.

Cheers
Grant

[David]

Don't worry mate, mines the same... Fan kicks in at just past the halfway mark... If you are worried about it, a VTS radiator will help with the cooling slightly...

[Mr_suv]

ul find it will probably rise as well with the heater on a bit for sum reason mine quite often gets quite hot but never extremely hot depends on how fast your driving it too

[grantpga]

cheers guys yeah i found that if i gave it some welly the temp would rise glad its all normal.

[Mr_suv]

thats ok m8

[makaveli144]

The engines just run hot but aslong as you dont go to 3/4 or above its fine.

[pritchard9025]

put the fan heateers on and itl go down slightly

or like above biger radiator

[dan_87]

is a 106 gti rad the same as a vts one?