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Hello again...
I have a quick question regarding the water system.

If i am driving through sheffield(city) and my car's running at normal tem(middle) and i start thrashing it a little it seems to not cool down but the fan is working! so aventually it will over heat unless i can get on a long straight.

If i drive steady through a town then car gets hot but the fan kicks in at the correct temp and cool's it down and its fine, it won't overheat.

Has any1 any idea's on this,

i've thought of 1 "don't thrash it through a city"   but i'd like it resolved.

I think the water and antifrezze mixture is wrong it has more antifrezze than water could this be the culprit?  

Anyway any idea'a would be great cos its the only prob i have at moment!

Thanks,  

Gaz

so how far does it go above the 1/2 way marker? and what is the oil temp also

Is that when the problem started? I've had problems with new thermostats in the past.

Is that when the problem started? I've had problems with new thermostats in the past.

No it had a faulty system when i bought it last year in november so i replaced the thermo and it ended up being the fan so i replaced the thermo anyway as they are cheep.

Hmmmm new fan..........I'm sure it shouldn't be possible but, just a thought, it isn't operating in the wrong direction is it? Pulling the hot air off the engine and through the radiator would cause said undesireable effect