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i relecntly got my radiator flushed professionally at a rad shop, the only reason i did this was to shut the chutch fan up, somtimes it would whine like it was locked on....

after getting teh rad done properly, its even worse, ive bled the system properly as per the workshop manual and had a funnell over the top of the head to get all the air bubbles out......

the clutch fan is pretty much always on, 90% of teh time aniways, it pisses me off and i dunno what the problem is....

same as the heater, used to work 60% of the time, now it doesnt for some reason.....

the car has no coolant leaks, the only thing i did was put more than enough coolant concentrate in the system, just to run abit cooler....

car never overheats either

?????

all help appreciated...

cheers

denis

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i relecntly got my radiator flushed professionally at a rad shop, the only reason i did this was to shut the chutch fan up, somtimes it would whine like it was locked on....

after getting teh rad done properly, its even worse, ive bled the system properly as per the workshop manual and had a funnell over the top of the head to get all the air bubbles out......

the clutch fan is pretty much always on, 90% of teh time aniways, it pisses me off and i dunno what the problem is....

same as the heater, used to work 60% of the time, now it doesnt for some reason.....

the car has no coolant leaks, the only thing i did was put more than enough coolant concentrate in the system, just to run abit cooler....

car never overheats either

?????

all help appreciated...

cheers

denis

for one adding more coolant wont make it run cooler......

if ur clutch fan is staying on most of the time like mine did a lil while ago. then its most likely stuffed. go to a wreckers and get a new one. or get a brand new unit either way. to make sure u know this u can unbolt the hub from the fan so just get the hub it will be much cheaper

well wen my hub shit itself i know a few ppl so i got a 2nd handy for free.

but ur heater thats sumthin i cant comment on. it could be an electrical issue ur vents not switching over etc.

ok thanks for the help mate

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