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So it could be pretty much anything.
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Basically :lol:

I'd start at temp sensors and a good radiator/cooling system bleed if you haven't already and go from there.. is all pretty basic stuff though.
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Where are the temp sensors located dan? And where would I be able to get a replacement?
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Shhhhhhhhhhhtuart has them I think.

They're around the thermostat housing. One is back towards being in line with your battery terminal and one is a little further toward the front of the car.
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Replaced it on saturday so it can't be that. Unless the connection is actually dodgy.
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Which one though? Or both?

In that case may be fan switch or something but doubt it.
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Only does it when stopped, or slow traffic. So im thinking maybe a blocked/dirty radiator.
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Well yeah, fans usually not needed at speed. Same as smurf.
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Fans are fine. Turn on when too warm. I just want to find out why its getting hot
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Get mechanic to chuck a temp gun on it and see if it actually is getting too hot or if gauge is incorrect.
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Yeah, might do that. Thanks for your help though
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Mechanic said will most likely need a new radiator.... whereabouts would be the best place to get one?
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c0n13oX wrote:Mechanic said will most likely need a new radiator.... whereabouts would be the best place to get one?
Has he looked at the car and checked the flow of the radiator?

I hate when people will tell you it is radiator related without even looking...
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Took it to a radiator guy, explained what's happening and he said it's most likely fan related.
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All the aluminium radiators on the net are manual ones, regardless of what they tell you. I found out the hard way. It worked out cheaper to buy a manual one and hook up and external transmission cooler.
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Would having no AC affect it?
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c0n13oX wrote:Would having no AC affect it?
Doubt it. Separate systems.
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Did he check it with a temp gun?
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Not sure.
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We could guess all day mate, go see a decent mechanic.
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