Temp gauge....plz help

[vtsdan1988]

no warm air for starters....and my temp gauge has a mind ov its own it never goes above half way but tends to rise and drop to just under a quater of the way up and messes around a bit cheers

[stompin-sarah]

try bleeding the radiator you might have an airlock

[vtsdan1988]

how do i bleed it, i think i no but am not 100 percent cheers

[stompin-sarah]

heres the link to when i asked for help!

this is the one that tells me what to do
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182552

and this one has pics of the bleed screws
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182592


hope they help!


u need to oped bleed screws and just fill radiator up and keep filling till the water comes through the bleed screws without any air bubbles then put screws back on whilst water is still pouring out

[vtsdan1988]

do i do this with the engine running and the heaters on full?

[pjm300]

no need for the engine to be running, just top it up and bleed it out.

sarah's now the master ;)

[vtsdan1988]

jus been told it could be my thermostate but i dnt have a bloody clue how to change it, i know were it is tho and not sure if it is that

[stompin-sarah]

no need for the engine to be running, just top it up and bleed it out.

sarah's now the master ;)

im only the master because of you ;)


try bleeding it before you do the thermostat....save you some cash!

[vtsdan1988]

some1 jus sed could be the thersostate....any talk me thru it i would be greatfull

[stompin-sarah]

talk you through what the bleeding process?

[vtsdan1988]

well ye lol, ama joiner lol am no mechanic ad thermostate chnging plz

[stompin-sarah]

right well i cant help on changing the thermostat but ill talk you thro the bleeding.... its easy mate im a new driver and never touched an engine in my life but i managed to do this on my own!

open the 3 bleed screws (see the link i put up earlier for pics of bleed screws) and open the radiator fill up point then use a empty 2 litre coke/lemonade bottle cut the bottom of the bottle off and put it in the radiator filling point keep filling with water and coolant (check coolant bottle for dilution guide) till water comes out of the bleed screws without any air bubbles in it, whilst the water is coming out of the bleed screws put screws back in. stop filling the radiator filling point. bobs your uncle!!!

dont worry about filling the radiator too much either as it will sort itself out(i was worried about this)....

put radiator filling cap back on start engine and let it run keeping your eye on the temp gauge... if this has been fixed your temp will be its normal self...(possibly middle of the gauge) if it still overheats then its a different problem....like thermostat....

hope that helps

if need more help give me a shout! :)

[vtsdan1988]

riteo ok al give that a pop tmz after my comunity service, bloody love vts`s jus not the bad things tht go wrong with thm lol how long will the water be flowing out before i put bleed screws back on ? thanx

[stompin-sarah]

as soon as the water coming out of the bleed screws has a constant flow then put screws back on.

let us know if it works :)

i did mine last wednesday and its been fine since!

before you drive it after you have done the above just check the water lever again(it might need a bit of a fill up) then check it again in a few days time...that will be when you know if its properly fixed :)

[vtsdan1988]

anybody know were i can download a haynes manuel....my vts mechanic jus told me it will be the thermostate stuck wide open, if there was air in the system it would over heat....thanx