Cooling fans

[Arr0nUK]

the cooling fans are always on 90% of the time when in traffic and moving slow.

engine always seems to be running quite hot?

any ideas?


2003 VTR 79k

[Karl]

check your coolant levels..

[Arr0nUK]

there all fine just had a seervice as well

[Karl]

then be afraid.

[tease1986]

sound like may be head gasket on it way out mate

[martinmac]

mine is doing the same just now mate... i am taking it to the garage tomorrow!!... apparently it may be a blocked thermostat... ???

[tease1986]

hope it is heag gasket are a pain

[stoner75]

ive got the same problem had it for a while now, when ive got the chance im changing the thermostat, ive been told this is the most likely cause, thermostats are only about £20 and there easy to fit id try that before you take it to a garage an get skanked!!

[dalecheesy]

make sure that when you top the coolant up you use a header tank too or you'll cause an airlock.
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45828&highlight=header+tank
fingers crossed that its not the gasket

[Predator_R32]

where is the needle at on the temp gauge when the fan kicks in and goes off??

[Arr0nUK]

Fans come on when the dial goes above that little dash on the dial. they turn off when it gets back to that dash but the temperture soon rises very quickly to having the fans back on again.