hi ya after having my motor off the road for the last 6 - 7 months it has past the mot but now when i drive for bout 10miles my car is over heated and the temp is showning red on temp gauge surly the fan kicks in but doesnt cool it down why is this thanks for your help

 

could be a number of things but it doesn't sound good.

Suspects would be headgasket and/or a blocked rad.

they usually come as a pair though, and if the radiator is blocked and the headgasket hasn't gone, i doubt it'll be far behind

 

ok cheers safe chav if i had a blocked rad would i still hear the water squirt from the header tank when i squeeze the pipe from the therma stat and if it was a blocked rad how would i un-block it
thanks mate

 

as above probably a blocked rad or seized thermostat , if it has stood for that long and not started there will be all sorts of crud in the system , take it to bits and give it a good flush out and get a new thermostat

oh and prey its not your head gasket

 

oh great im off to castle combe this weekend for a track day im not running it but will it be ok to drive as long as i dont run it up hot i have already changed head gasket thanks

 

I wouldnt risk it personally until its fixed, you're asking for trouble otherwise.

New headgasket or not, if its over heating it won't last long!

 

just checked my heat sensor and its well lose looks like it has been over tightened before would this have a affect on the temp showing in the car

 

what the temp gauge sender?

 

yeah the temp sender i no this wont sort out my problem but i have jus over rided my fan so its constantly on could it be my water pump not pumping is there any way i can check this?
many thanks dazz

 

Hard to say mate, if it was the temp sender i'd expect the gauge to not work at all/read eratically, if its showinf the engine is too hot then i'd say its accurate.

Could be your water pump, dont really know of any way to check it short of removing it though

 

THANKS MATE SEEMS TO BE ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER WITH THIS DAMN CAR I THINK THE GUY I GOT IT OFF KNEW BOUT IT I SHOULD OF GUESSED THOU COZ THE OLD HEAD WAS CRACKED THANKS FOR YOUR HELP MATE YEAH TOP GEEZER

 

Hmmmmmmm, the head has probably cracked for a reason!

I would seriously be looking at your radiator, it sounds very suspect to me.

 

should i look at replacing it or flushing it sorry not really that clued up when it comes to that part of the motor
many thanks mate

 

couldnt tell you really mate it really does depend what it is.

Generally blokced rads need replacing though

 

ok cheers mate for helping fella