Calais Turbo

STNDBY · 27-07-07, 10:40

i no vls have a tendency to get hot very quickly but my n/a berlina gets hot extra quickly, everymorning it takes me about 30-40mins to get to work depending on traffic and my temp gauge even after driving for about 15-20mins is already way past the half way mark, it doesnt feel any different to drive once it gets hot but wondering wot i can do or replace to make it run a little less hot? any advice would be much appreciated!!

gaijin · 27-07-07, 11:42

Maybe your radiator is blocked or your piping is dodgy? Checked your coolant?

STNDBY · 27-07-07, 13:19

its had all piping replaced last year..coolant is fine

DoriVL · 27-07-07, 13:26

thermostat working correctly?

4dzsuk · 27-07-07, 14:40

dude vls are really known for cracking heads. so is sugest u work out what it is while its still a small problem.
first make sure the cooling system is bleed properly
thermostat
if u cant work it out try taiking it to a radiator shop and they will pull the end tanks off cause radiator might be full of gunk or stuffed

gaijin · 27-07-07, 14:42

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Originally Posted by DoriVL

thermostat working correctly?

I second that.

Mex-VLT · 27-07-07, 14:47

yeh .. i had to get new thermo done same thing mechanics said it was openin up to early or watever soo yeh ..

fleas · 27-07-07, 16:04

The Core in your radiator might be on it's way out also

STNDBY · 27-07-07, 16:09

yeh think its mite be thermostate cuz my petrol gauge is way off 2 it never goes up 2 full even when i fill it up til no more goes in

KALAY · 27-07-07, 20:19

wodunt be ur thermostat doing anything to the fuel guage...
go get a mechanical water temp guage and that will soon tell u how hot its running

Hingo · 27-07-07, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Mex-VLT

yeh .. i had to get new thermo done same thing mechanics said it was openin up to early or watever soo yeh ..

If it is opening too early, than all it means is that its letting 'colder' coolant run through the motor...

Mine gets too about half in normaly, driving... Often in summer in trafffic it will creep right up, but as soon as I get moving again it drops down...

Does anyone's thermo in front of the condensor ever come on? Mines never turned on, so its just another bit of metal stopping air flow through to the radiator on mine...

Mex-VLT · 27-07-07, 21:48

ahhk yeh mines did wat urs does ... now mines sits below 1/4 even on the hottest days and long drives ... who knows all cars are diferent..

STNDBY · 29-07-07, 17:33

it goes up quickly to just over half and stays there it doesnt get any hotter then that im just worried in summer n stuff it is going to fry, ill get it looked at anyway car is due for a service, thanx 4 ur help guys. cheers.

MR.SUS · 29-07-07, 18:04

my vl turbo used to get hto quickly up to half way but didnt move and it got driven all day at easternats for three days in 30 + weather and didnt skip a beat really so i wouldnt worry,

STNDBY · 29-07-07, 18:07

yeh thats wot i was thinking, its only stayingin that 1 spot its not getting really hot, its just wen i was driving my bfs calais 2 work i watched the temp gauge on his car and it never went past half, just stayed on a quarter and i drove the same way to work in traffic like i do in my car, but i guess there just all different

Munro- · 29-07-07, 20:47

did your bf's car have extractors? Does your car have extractors on it? I found with my car with the standard exhaust manifold was bloody hot and held heat really badly. I remember it sat just over half way all the time, then I got the extractors put on and it dropped down to a 1/4. The only time I ever see it go up over that is during summer sitting in traffic and with the air con on it flys straight up lol, but thats cos my clutch fan needs doing.

Zanjara · 29-07-07, 23:42

dont trust the stock temp gauge on the VL's... from the 2nd bar to the 2nd last bar the car will be at op temp...

Go get an aftermarket temp gauge and go by that. Also even though you have put new coolent replaced the rubber hoses etc the radiator itself could be blocked... Pitty you cannot get theses radiators rodded to get rid of the crap in them...

STNDBY · 30-07-07, 09:21

yeh gonna see if theres any crap blocking it, ill have a look 2nite, mine or my bfs car doesnt have extractors either, ill have a look at it 2nite n let u guys no if its running any cooler..if not il get it looked at

Munro- · 30-07-07, 09:26

I think if I remember correctly the 2nd bar and the 2nd last bar the difference is about 2 degrees. If I was you I would look into getting a new clutch fan and see if that makes a difference. Im not sure if there is a radiator flush, but worst case scenario a new radiator is only like 300.

STNDBY · 30-07-07, 09:39

2 degress is alright though isnt it, its sitting on the bar after half way and it doesnt move from that, but it mite b a different story in summer

27-07-07, 10:40	#1
STNDBY Player Join Date: 14-06-07 Location: Melbourne, EndeaVour Hillz Car: VL 355 stroker [NOTRBO] Trader Rating: (4)	running hot i no vls have a tendency to get hot very quickly but my n/a berlina gets hot extra quickly, everymorning it takes me about 30-40mins to get to work depending on traffic and my temp gauge even after driving for about 15-20mins is already way past the half way mark, it doesnt feel any different to drive once it gets hot but wondering wot i can do or replace to make it run a little less hot? any advice would be much appreciated!! __________________ "Everytime i get another tattoo...it's like a little f*ck you to anyone who told me not to"

27-07-07, 13:19	#3
STNDBY Player Join Date: 14-06-07 Location: Melbourne, EndeaVour Hillz Car: VL 355 stroker [NOTRBO] Trader Rating: (4)	its had all piping replaced last year..coolant is fine __________________ "Everytime i get another tattoo...it's like a little f*ck you to anyone who told me not to"

27-07-07, 13:26	#4
DoriVL Player Join Date: 02-05-05 Location: Adelaide, western Car: VP Calais, VH SL/E Trader Rating: (4)	thermostat working correctly? .

27-07-07, 16:04	#8
fleas COLONY SAVAGE Join Date: 18-05-05 Location: NSW, Wollongong Car: 1988 Executive; 1987 Executive Trader Rating: (27)	The Core in your radiator might be on it's way out also __________________ A lie is a lie even if everyone believes it; the truth is the truth even if no one believes it

27-07-07, 16:09	#9
STNDBY Player Join Date: 14-06-07 Location: Melbourne, EndeaVour Hillz Car: VL 355 stroker [NOTRBO] Trader Rating: (4)	yeh think its mite be thermostate cuz my petrol gauge is way off 2 it never goes up 2 full even when i fill it up til no more goes in __________________ "Everytime i get another tattoo...it's like a little f*ck you to anyone who told me not to"

27-07-07, 11:42	#2
gaijin Official Member Join Date: 04-09-06 Location: SA, Mount Gambier Car: Trader Rating: (2)	Maybe your radiator is blocked or your piping is dodgy? Checked your coolant?

27-07-07, 14:40	#5
4dzsuk Player Join Date: 06-01-06 Location: ACT, north side Car: Trader Rating: (1)	dude vls are really known for cracking heads. so is sugest u work out what it is while its still a small problem. first make sure the cooling system is bleed properly thermostat if u cant work it out try taiking it to a radiator shop and they will pull the end tanks off cause radiator might be full of gunk or stuffed

27-07-07, 14:47	#7
Mex-VLT Player Join Date: 09-05-07 Location: QLD, brisso, Gold Coast Car: 1987 VL Berlina Turbo Trader Rating: (0)	yeh .. i had to get new thermo done same thing mechanics said it was openin up to early or watever soo yeh ..

27-07-07, 21:48	#12
Mex-VLT Player Join Date: 09-05-07 Location: QLD, brisso, Gold Coast Car: 1987 VL Berlina Turbo Trader Rating: (0)	ahhk yeh mines did wat urs does ... now mines sits below 1/4 even on the hottest days and long drives ... who knows all cars are diferent..

29-07-07, 17:33	#13
STNDBY Player Join Date: 14-06-07 Location: Melbourne, EndeaVour Hillz Car: VL 355 stroker [NOTRBO] Trader Rating: (4)	it goes up quickly to just over half and stays there it doesnt get any hotter then that im just worried in summer n stuff it is going to fry, ill get it looked at anyway car is due for a service, thanx 4 ur help guys. cheers. __________________ "Everytime i get another tattoo...it's like a little f*ck you to anyone who told me not to"

29-07-07, 18:04	#14
MR.SUS Gold Members Join Date: 10-04-07 Location: Melbourne, South East (Bayside) Car: Trader Rating: (9)	my vl turbo used to get hto quickly up to half way but didnt move and it got driven all day at easternats for three days in 30 + weather and didnt skip a beat really so i wouldnt worry,

29-07-07, 18:07	#15
STNDBY Player Join Date: 14-06-07 Location: Melbourne, EndeaVour Hillz Car: VL 355 stroker [NOTRBO] Trader Rating: (4)	yeh thats wot i was thinking, its only stayingin that 1 spot its not getting really hot, its just wen i was driving my bfs calais 2 work i watched the temp gauge on his car and it never went past half, just stayed on a quarter and i drove the same way to work in traffic like i do in my car, but i guess there just all different __________________ "Everytime i get another tattoo...it's like a little f*ck you to anyone who told me not to"

29-07-07, 20:47	#16
Munro- BLEH Join Date: 29-02-04 Location: VIC, Mildura Car: VLT Trader Rating: (17)	did your bf's car have extractors? Does your car have extractors on it? I found with my car with the standard exhaust manifold was bloody hot and held heat really badly. I remember it sat just over half way all the time, then I got the extractors put on and it dropped down to a 1/4. The only time I ever see it go up over that is during summer sitting in traffic and with the air con on it flys straight up lol, but thats cos my clutch fan needs doing.

30-07-07, 09:21	#18
STNDBY Player Join Date: 14-06-07 Location: Melbourne, EndeaVour Hillz Car: VL 355 stroker [NOTRBO] Trader Rating: (4)	yeh gonna see if theres any crap blocking it, ill have a look 2nite, mine or my bfs car doesnt have extractors either, ill have a look at it 2nite n let u guys no if its running any cooler..if not il get it looked at __________________ "Everytime i get another tattoo...it's like a little f*ck you to anyone who told me not to"

30-07-07, 09:26	#19
Munro- BLEH Join Date: 29-02-04 Location: VIC, Mildura Car: VLT Trader Rating: (17)	I think if I remember correctly the 2nd bar and the 2nd last bar the difference is about 2 degrees. If I was you I would look into getting a new clutch fan and see if that makes a difference. Im not sure if there is a radiator flush, but worst case scenario a new radiator is only like 300.

30-07-07, 09:39	#20
STNDBY Player Join Date: 14-06-07 Location: Melbourne, EndeaVour Hillz Car: VL 355 stroker [NOTRBO] Trader Rating: (4)	2 degress is alright though isnt it, its sitting on the bar after half way and it doesnt move from that, but it mite b a different story in summer __________________ "Everytime i get another tattoo...it's like a little f*ck you to anyone who told me not to"