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Offline Dan Sandbrook

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« on: July 12, 2005, 22:37:34 »
When I bought my vit I stupidly got ripped off as the head gasket was gone thus leading to fun with the heating on all the way down the motorway from bradford to worcester to get it home. Since then had the head gasket replaced and changed the thermostat and waterpump it still seems to be running hot though. Silly question but ideally where on the temperature gague on the dash should the needle be? I assume in the middle but mine keeps creeping towards the red. Anyone had the same problem or any ideas?

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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2005, 23:00:01 »
hi dan welcome to the club m8y
have you checkt the rad for blockage?
if its clean flush the whole water system if it carrys on take it back to the garage as it may be the head is warped slightly
if you want get in touch with dave smith @ http://www.vitarabreakers.com he will be able to sort you out with any parts needed
hope this helps
also try http://groups.msn.com/SHROPSHIRESUZUKI they may be able to help you

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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2005, 11:43:26 »
Is it a standard vitara? Some time you get air flow problems from modded bumpers / winchs or whatever. Do what simon said as well. Probably got a blockage somewhere but i wouldn't worry about it if it doesn't actually overheat...

You could also try installing an electric fan...

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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2005, 18:29:25 »
also want to check for air locks and what condition the rad in is in general not just blockages, mines on its last legs and ive noticed that the temp is starting to sit a little higher and i no it hasnt got any other problems, i,e blockages thermostat etc!
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2005, 22:57:42 »
It actually almost overheated today. I had the head skimmed when the head gasket was done so i don't think thats it. I think it might be the radiator so I might flush it out and if that doesn't do any good I'll get a new / used one though not from halfords as they quoted me £253 for a radiator!!!  How would I deal with air locks if that is the case. If neither of these how would I flush the whole system?
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2007, 12:43:33 »
just one point i used to have a vitara it always ran at about  1/3 on the temp gauge, towing horse box or what ever i did

its just i have had similar problems and you have to know theres somthing wrong in the first place, what age is you vitara
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2007, 13:35:15 »
sits about 1/2 to 1/3 and once there pretty much stays put. I've had overheating caused by a clogged rad. First time jetwashed it out and all was well. Second time the rad had actually died.

Paid £20 from a scrappy for one that was in pretty much a1 condition.
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2007, 17:25:13 »
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Vitara breakers link dosnt work?
I need a hard top have you got one spare?
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2007, 17:28:20 »
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cause he stopped trading in vitara bits bout 6 months ago now  :shock:

no m8 i dont best bet is to keep eye on fleabay but it wont be cheap

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