Benfrancis22 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi all just bought my first starlet I've got a 1992 ep82 gt turbo all was fine till the next day, I split a little water pipe so I replaced that then been bleeding the system for hours and the blowers still won't blow hot??? And also the idle is at 2200rpm? And help would be great thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 our system is self bleeding mate after running hot let her cool down top up more you sure you put the pipes back on the right nipples there is 4 little pipes on the tb 2 water 2 vacuum dont get them mixed or is it another pipe ??? but there al big pipes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benfrancis22 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 It's a small pipe with 90 degree bend below thermostat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benfrancis22 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 So if there self bleeding how comes it isn't coming through hot yet? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benfrancis22 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Also both rad pipes go solid hard once temperature gets up? I seem so clueless lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 ha yep the 2 ct9 water pipes forgotten about those :( take out the termostat and replace it also do a matrix flush it might be blocked cant be much else really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benfrancis22 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Have taken out thermostat put in boiling water it does open but may only be as was very hot water and flushed matrix out thanks for your help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benfrancis22 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Have just realised the alternator belt has gone lol so it will be that anyone know the belt size? As going to see if halfords have one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 so your car was just boiling not good for headgasket if it got to hot if you have the old 1 take it with they can check size or look up on the PC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benfrancis22 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Old ones gone lol and only got bad when I literall gt home but going to test head gasket anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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