Overheating problem HELP!

1. Mickyh Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 5

   #1 16th July 2010, 20:53

   Hi there
   
   i have a little problem with my cooling system, first off is the cars is overheating within less than 5 minutes of driving.
   
   the top right radiater hose is getting very hot and is going to the engine but its not coming back the water because the bottom one is stone cold. the water pump is working no puddles ect, there is no thermostat, and no leaking under the car, also there is not water mixing with oil and no water coming out the engine. where is it going?
   
   cheers mike
2. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #2 16th July 2010, 21:01

   blocked radiator maybe
3. Mickyh Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 5

   #3 16th July 2010, 21:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrmann blocked radiator maybe

   
   cheers ill av a luk
   
   bump
4. Mickyh Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 5

   #4 17th July 2010, 00:32

   Update, the facts are:
   
   Car overheats very quickly
   No gunk in oil
   No oil in water
   No white smoke from exhaust
   No visible leaks
   
   Top hose gets very hot
   Thermostat works fine
   Bottom hose cold, seem empty though full of air
   Top up rad and it get pressurised quickly and bubbles out
   
   Do I have a bad air lock? How do I get rid of it, do I need to use a header tank?
5. vtrmann Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 E yorkshire Posts: 947 53 black vtr

   #5 17th July 2010, 15:18

   easy enough to do i dint use a header tank and is fine. theres 3 bleed points, top right of radiator, alan key one above thermostat, and valve cap on pipe top left side of engine if its a vtr.
6. Mickyh Newbie Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 5

   #6 18th July 2010, 23:24

   Hello,
   
   followed the blead procedure, but still have air in the bottom/hose rad. The bottom hose is staying cool and empty, can anybody help?