carrots 1 Posted August 20, 2011 hi just been on my hols in my 1.8 16v,it may be just me but it smells like the engine is very hot when i stop driving.it doesnt get hot on temp gauge and is not useing coolant .its not long had a head,waterpump,hoses,oil cooler,rad,heater matrix,themostat.anyone else get same prob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted August 21, 2011 was the matrix washed off with brake cleaner? will stink if not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted August 21, 2011 new matrix that packed in couple of days after i sorted the head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted August 21, 2011 and did you wash it off before fitting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrots 1 Posted August 21, 2011 no didnt think you had to,that does smell a bit of solder,but the engine smells hot aswell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
