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16:th-Mar-2017, 18:31:52
New Astra owner. First time poster.
I bought an Astra J 2010 1.6 SE recently. Within a few weeks the low coolant warning came on the dash, the level only dropped a little also fan wasn't kicking in and engine seemed very hot after only a short drive. Dealer replaced the thermostat and housing, within sales warranty, which had leaked some coolant and tested the fan as well.
I have only done a couple of 5 minute 20-30mph drives since, but each time have checked the engine because I am nervous and I can't hear the fan. The engine is getting really hot (to the point where rain drops are boiling when they hit it) after only that short drive. Temp gauge stays at 80C. Also the fan only kicks in for about 10 secs and goes off (presumably because it has cooled below the thermostat temp during that 10 secs). I am basing this on my previous car which never got this hot and the fan would more or less always be on once heated up.
Can anyone tell me if it is normal for the engine to be this hot. I am worried its going to overheat and blow the head gasket.
I bought an Astra J 2010 1.6 SE recently. Within a few weeks the low coolant warning came on the dash, the level only dropped a little also fan wasn't kicking in and engine seemed very hot after only a short drive. Dealer replaced the thermostat and housing, within sales warranty, which had leaked some coolant and tested the fan as well.
I have only done a couple of 5 minute 20-30mph drives since, but each time have checked the engine because I am nervous and I can't hear the fan. The engine is getting really hot (to the point where rain drops are boiling when they hit it) after only that short drive. Temp gauge stays at 80C. Also the fan only kicks in for about 10 secs and goes off (presumably because it has cooled below the thermostat temp during that 10 secs). I am basing this on my previous car which never got this hot and the fan would more or less always be on once heated up.
Can anyone tell me if it is normal for the engine to be this hot. I am worried its going to overheat and blow the head gasket.
