Important! : Engine overheating

1. rhup Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 279

   #1 4th March 2009, 20:47

   Hi guys Id appreciate if some1 could help out my VTR started overheating today and reached critical temp. I checked the basic things like fan, thermostat and everything seemed fine. Im thinking of waterpump now coz not sure if it had the seal ring,but also considering the radiator cap. Any help welcome ! Cheers !
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 4th March 2009, 21:28

   try bleeding the system before anything, i have a spare thermostat forsale if you want it
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 4th March 2009, 21:32

   has anything been touched or removed/replaced that would cause the cooling system to have an airlock an where, ps m8 mite sound really daft but if your cars overheatin like tht do not drive it, as said it sounds daft but some people would still do it
4. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #4 4th March 2009, 21:33

   it got coolant in it lol?
   how long did it take to overheat from start up?
5. rhup Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 279

   #5 4th March 2009, 22:05

   I am gonna try bleeding it tom morning. Yeah surely mate i just changed coolant last Sunday. Took about 10-15 min to reach red zone and red light came on at 60 miles so i had to slow down. I think that might be the radiator cap but not quite sure tho
6. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #6 4th March 2009, 22:07

   Sounds like you have an air lock in your system bud!!
7. rhup Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 279

   #7 4th March 2009, 22:30

   Thanks a lot guys ill try tht tom mor. Fingers crossed !
8. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #8 4th March 2009, 22:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rhup Thanks a lot guys ill try tht tom mor. Fingers crossed !

   Hope you fix it dude........