overheating

1. ste-saxo L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84

   #1 14th November 2010, 12:57

   right its not a saxo its an audi a6 but.. its over heating, fan works, pleanty of coolant, all the pipes are getting warm so its obviously been pumped round, then it starts to over heat, and then the oil temp rises, im not mechanic and dont know much any help would be appriciated, thanks
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 14th November 2010, 14:58

   Bleed the system if the cars still overheating then fit a new thermostat.If these things don`t do the trick then get the coolant system pressure checked plus look into possible head gasket failure.Doe the heater inside the car get warm?
   
   Steve.

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3. Vts_ben Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5

   #3 15th November 2010, 18:09

   What engine is it? One thing to do is to take the return pipe off to the coolant bottle and get someone to rev car up to about 3000rpm, if you dont get no coolant coming through then its a water pump problem. They have plastic impellers which can slip or break off the pump, which can cause the engine to overheat.
   
   hope this helps
   
   cheers ben

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4. jamieb809 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Sevenoaks, Kent Posts: 154 1998 Citroen saxo expose

   #4 18th November 2010, 20:34

   i'd say its the thermostat.
   the pipes are going to get warm anyway because they're connected to the engine

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5. ste-saxo L-plater Joined: Dec 2009 hartlepool Posts: 84

   #5 19th November 2010, 01:07

   the heaters in the car do get warm yes, its a 1.8t petrol, thanks guys