JoshXR2

Hi guys

Had a small issue with overheating on the way to work this evening. On a 15min drive the temp went off the scale. Had a look under the bonnet and the top hose was solid but not red hot as I usually expect.
Tried to get the temp down with heaters on full but just managed to create a sweatbox and not bring the temps down.

Could this be the headgasket or a simple airlock?

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

Could be one of many things, first thing you need to do is verify there is coolant and if it is the correct level?

Unlikely to be an airlock, and if it hasen't lost any coolant it's not the HG either!

Martin

wedge07

are your fan/fans kicking in mate? or put an overide switch in??

Korda

iTrader: (1)

Could be thermostat sticking mine done that not to long ago

JoshXR2

Well I think its cured too the thermostat out and now the temps are looking good fans kick in when they are supposed too

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

If it is that, then you should renew the thermostat, running without one isn't really fixing it

Martin

ains

My car was running very cold, so decided to have a look the thermostat and found out there wasn't one in there lol.

wedge07

whilst we are on this subject what sort of temp should we have. as my gauge shows around 100 to 120 and when i boot it a bit it can raise to 130 140ish

ains

When driving 60mph it sits pretty low, at the bottom of the norm area.

Karlos G

iTrader: (4)

If that is accurate it's pretty hot, mine never went over 115 deg and that was at 2 bar of boost and ambient temps of 20-25 deg's!