Vauxhall cavalier L f reg saloon gsi rep two tone project.

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:17 pm

https://vimeo.com/111248849

Does anyone know why this might be happening.
I'm not loosing coolant and the over heating seems to be due to an air look as I left the cap off and it bubbled a lot and over flowed abit then went down.
But it's still steaming.
I think it might be down to the fact it's sitting around doing nothing.
But what do you think any ideas?

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:51 pm

Little help please?

btcctroy · Post by **btcctroy** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:39 am

What is it your trying to show us

btcctroy · Post by **btcctroy** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:41 am

If the matrix it blocked remove it then fill it with drain cleaner

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:39 pm

btcctroy wrote:If the matrix it blocked remove it then fill it with drain cleaner

The video.
I keep getting steam coming up through my vents but it's not loosing coolant.

btcctroy · Post by **btcctroy** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:46 pm

That's a new one. Does the windscreen steam up with blowers on hot

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:22 am

btcctroy wrote:That's a new one. Does the windscreen steam up with blowers on hot

Yep but only if I set it too windscreen any other time I'm having a sauna, shes garaged so not getting rained on but can get damp in garage other then that I'm stumped.

btcctroy · Post by **btcctroy** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:44 pm

Does sound like heater matrix

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:10 pm

Yeah I was thinking that too might need to investigate and possibly replace.

Post by **planetc** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:18 pm

Can only be the matrix, or the housing is full of water

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 6:24 am

planetc wrote:Can only be the matrix, or the housing is full of water

The housing?
If by that you mean the casing to the matrix don't think it would be she never leaves the garage to get wet and I'm not loosing any coolant.

Post by **planetc** » Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:35 pm

Faires?

vauxhallnutter · Post by **vauxhallnutter** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:05 am

I see this is up for sale on the bay, such a shame considering the work that you have put in but I guess if its not getting used its the best thing to do.

Hope it goes to a good home and good luck with the sale.

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:07 pm

Well you'll all be glad to hear the cavalier didn't sell before Xmas and the deal I was doing with her fell through.
So what that means is the old girl is staying.
I'm ordering up some new parts for her as we speak, new heater matrix, new radiator and new rad switch and temp sender unit.
So that means the whole coolant system will be brand new.
Then next on the list is brake conversion on the rear as I'm fed up with rear drums.
I might even go five stud all round.
Thing I need to ask is can I fit vectra rear brake hubs to her?
Then back on the road for the summer months I hope.
My other half talked me out of sticking her back up on eBay as she's so rare to find now in this condition.
And also a colour change back to entirely red all over full gsi rep this time.
So watch this space.

vauxhallnutter · Post by **vauxhallnutter** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:21 am

cavaliersri130 wrote:Well you'll all be glad to hear the cavalier didn't sell before Xmas and the deal I was doing with her fell through.
So what that means is the old girl is staying.
I'm ordering up some new parts for her as we speak, new heater matrix, new radiator and new rad switch and temp sender unit.
So that means the whole coolant system will be brand new.
Then next on the list is brake conversion on the rear as I'm fed up with rear drums.
I might even go five stud all round.
Thing I need to ask is can I fit vectra rear brake hubs to her?
Then back on the road for the summer months I hope.
My other half talked me out of sticking her back up on eBay as she's so rare to find now in this condition.
And also a colour change back to entirely red all over full gsi rep this time.
So watch this space.

Very good news indeed, look forward to the updates.

Super89 · Post by **Super89** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:42 pm

Good news that

Ads · Post by **Ads** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:56 pm

good to hear that you have revived your interest in the cav, i usually go through stages like that when i say f--k it and put mine up for sale, then when it comes to the crunch, i have a change of heart. lol Ads

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:50 pm

Cheers guys.
I've ordered up my new rad and my new matrix is going to be ordered on Friday.
I went up to her today dusted her off as she's covered in it gave her a run and when reversing her back into the garage she made a clonk from the clonk like something snapping but I've checked everything and she's all good it's only happening when on full lock, so what do you think it could be? Please.
It's not like the cv joint sound it's more like a drop link but I've checked them too.
I did noticed the wheels are wobbly on the hubs could it be that, as I have got to replace the split pins so I think their coming loose.

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:49 pm

New radiator turned up and switch.
Just waiting on my matrix now then the fun begins.

Can't wait to get her back on the road again.

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:52 pm

Hairy belly, mine's getting that way slowly

Radiator looks nice, always good to see a shiny one.

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:38 pm

Cavalier342 wrote:Hairy belly, mine's getting that way slowly Radiator looks nice, always good to see a shiny one.

Lol yeah take after my dad he was like a gorilla.
Yeah just can't wait to fit it all now and see if it makes any difference to the temp.

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:43 pm

Mine's always been bloody snail trail.... But has started spreading sideways recently.

I like the camo trousers too.

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:06 pm

Cavalier342 wrote:Mine's always been bloody snail trail.... But has started spreading sideways recently. I like the camo trousers too.

Lol mine too been hairy awhile now though, these are beach shorts blue flowers lol my comfies after a hard days work.

cavaliersri130 · Post by **cavaliersri130** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:43 pm

Well matrix is here so Tuesday begins the fun, if it's not snowing that is lol.

Cavalier342 · Post by **Cavalier342** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:02 pm

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