hi i have a 1989 rs and its overheating just had the headgasket sorted and still over heating anyidea? im lost could the block be cracked or maybe a air lock water pump?had it for a year or so and first problem ive had

thanks plym

 

I reckon it just needs the ignition timing and the fuel setting up. Get it down to your nearest tuners and have it set up. Had the same problem with mine once i had sorted my head gasket.

 

could be air locked mate or it could very well be a cracked block leave the car to idle with the header cap off and the blowers on full blast on hot until the cooling fans come on. this should get rid of any air locks it may have. is the cooling fan working??also did you have the head pressure tested or skimmed before you put it back on??replace thermostat as it could be fucked??some tips for ya mate .how hot is it getting and how long does it take to get hot??

 

i had this prob turned out to be a crack in block behind turbo have alook there mate

 

could be something simple like the fans not kicking in like martinmace said .


Thermostat could be suck as well


Ben

 

hello strnager lol on ere now? hows the cabbie ?

 

did that cause the overheating ??? its a nitemare lol seems to cut in fin the fan i really dunno lol anyhelp would be good cheers

 

hello Jay, did not know u came on here .


Please say matey is pickin up ya car.

If not are u going to put it back on e-bay ?



Ben

 

Are you sure the car is overheating?

What I mean is are the rad pipes getting REALLY hot, is the header tank bubbling up? It may be that the water temp sensor in the head got damaged and is giving a high reading. It might be worth getting a new sensor for the sake of Ł12.

 

very good point



Ben

 

lol car still ant sold mate lol 5th time lucky ???

3 lads ant turned up its shit mate best offer was 700squid

 

W4nkers




Ben

 

in it ebay sucks lol

 

yep it will make the water bubble like mad when the cars running and the needle slowly rises and just keeps moving up in to red then i obvisly turn it off to stop more damage the fan cuts in bout half way but still doesnt stop it overheating, has anyone else had this problem and when i turn it off bubbles up and water sprays out the headertank even with the cap on ?????????


im puzzled

 

sound like u got my luck mate