Overheating problem

2nd May 2005, 22:57

hm.. since i flushed my radiator my car has been over heating.... Ive bled the system for air in the right manner etc.. even flusehd the engine.... but it still happens.. ive bought a new thermostat. but i really cant see what is wrong.. the temp light comes on after 2-3 mins of driving... the fan still works.. there is the right ammount of antifreeze mix and water in the radiator... its doing my head in....

I think my head gasket maybe be on the edge of going but i really dont want to take apart my engine if i really dont have to.... any ideas people? im about to check my sensors and stuff but agh

3rd May 2005, 01:57

any leaks?
Sensors may be at fault yes. Temp sensor.
Fan only comes on if the engine 'thinks' it's too hot.
Maybe the temp sensors needs a clean/replacing?

4th May 2005, 01:04

yeah i ordered a new temp sensor last night and it came today... icked it up.. took the old one out and the thread is to bigg... £14.74 and its wrong :/ so i went to work (halfords) and ordered one

£7.99

woo... gota go back to S.E.S and get a refund :O hope this sorts it since ive checked all other possibilities.. wish me the best of luck

9th May 2005, 03:50

hmm ok well in the end it wasnt the sensors... i picked up a propper header tank to fit the expansion tank and flushed the system again.. ;-) massive airlock :O runs perfect now

Note To Everyone : when flushing the engine/radiator... use a propper header tank and not half a bottle cut in half

9th May 2005, 04:13

haha! Well done mate. Least you sorted it