if left to sit and idle the temp gauge will go right up to the red and the fan will not start, i know that there is a thermostat in there so i guess i need a new switch then...

its just i can start the car from cold and if i drive a few miles without stopping too much it will barely go out of the blue part of the gauge and i never recall it doing that before...

the gauge was about halfway up when i took the cap off the header tank and it was bubbling like when your kettle is just about to flick off and again i dont recall that ever happening before or am i just worrying too much?? lol

i have thought it could be head gasket but im not losing water and the oil in it is normal...

i also for some reason have no boost now lol but its too dark to check why... anyway does anyone know a decent garage as close to portsmouth as possible that i can drive like my grandma to so that i can get it checked and set up or whatever lol, fed up of guessing things now...