S2 ABY Wont start

[Biggss2]

Hmm the fan isn't kicking in after the cars got either? But with the other 324 it will just keep going even without any keys in the car?! From stone cold as soon as the battery is connected...

Am I being paranoid or do these cars run hot under the bonnet?

Should the temperature sit bang on in the middle or at 90degrees?!

Sorry I must sound like a stuck record with the catalogue of problems I'm experiencing..

With regards to the boost I don't want to drive it too much/ haven't drove it at all to be honest I've got a good feeling the coilpack will get cooked again

[Biggss2]

Thank you.. Jonnybravo and urs4 that re assures me about the hot top.. But the fan is puzzling me it literally kicks in for about 10-12 seconds just over 90degrees then won't kick in again (on standstill)

[LHD_Kid]

Thank you.. Jonnybravo and urs4 that re assures me about the hot top.. But the fan is puzzling me it literally kicks in for about 10-12 seconds just over 90degrees then won't kick in again (on standstill)

I was also worried about this with mine too.... but you need to remember the fan switch is in the base of the radiator, where the temp sender to the gauge is in the underside of the water manifold on the engine...

You should find that if you run the engine for longer and as all the water in the entire system heats up to a more uniform temp the fan will probably stay on for longer...

The important thing is to see what temp the gauge reaches, does it ever actually overheat while ticking over for a while?

[Biggss2]

Thanks jOnny and urs4.. That's very re assuring

With regards to the coilpack, which way round do the plugs go.. The top and the lower ones I've swapped them about and it still starts up, same as if they were incorrect to start with

Fan doesn't kick in upon turning car off, literally 10-12 seconds at just over 90degrees.. Will it kick in more when I drive it? Where does the temperature sit on these normally? bang on in the middle or around 90degrees?

With the other 324 relay fans are working overtime kicking in from the time the battery is connected?!

So I've either got not enough fans or too much lol

Something definitely up with the fans..

[Biggss2]

Lhd kid, that's the thing it doesn't overheat it reaches temp bang on in the middle.. I'm hoping u guys are going to say that's normal and they don't run at 90degrees

[Biggss2]

I didn't leave it running for long cos I ***** myself hot engine and minimal fans

[Jonnybravo]

I believe the stats are either 88 or 92 degrees, the one I recently purchased sat at 90 dead on in traffic but fell when driving which was cured with a thermostat, fans worked perfectly but would literally only come on for a few seconds.

[Biggss2]

Hmmm Mine sits bang on in the middle.. At standstill

[Biggss2]

Which equates to about 92-93degrees, so should be normal most likely get it all back together and give it a good spin, let's hope it stays running this time,

Thanks all for your kind help

[Biggss2]

22 Miles and still going..

few boost spike issues, power was coming and going top end, this was narrowed down to a loose battery earth terminal..

fingers crossed i think together we have nailed it!


thank you all for your priceless help!!