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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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ive got a g reg erst and it keeps overheating ive changed the thermostat and the fan didnt come on so i bridged the fan and its still overheating i dont now what else it could be also dont think its headgasket as the oil is still clear someone please help me as i miss driveing it
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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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are the heaters blowing hot air inside the car
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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yea everything is hot all the pipes, heater, rad pipes, so i have no idea what it could be ???????
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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You can get pressure into the cooling system without getting into the oil, depends where h/gasket has blown.
How do you quantify overheating ?, is it pushing water out of the expansion tank, could just be the cap seal is duff.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Default sorted thank you

changed the cap and there was a pin hole in the rad changed the rad and touch wood its running fine thank you to both of you for your advice ive got my pride and joy back on the road and having fun again cheers
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