URGET: Car Overheating

21st December 2010, 08:18

Urgently need help to find out whats wrong with my car.

Basically i started my car up in the morning to let it warm up etc while i defrost the car.. I left it for a good 10minutes and the car is on red, the fan is kicking in like mad aswell.

Ive checked my radatior level and thats fine. Ive checked my engine for the sign of 'mayo' and there is no sign of that eithier.

Yesterday when i was driving my car it wouldn't blow out warm heat? Maybe that is a sign off something?

I also belivie the bottom house on the raditior has been bodged up...

If anyone could help me would be appericated... As no car = no work = no money.

Oh and its my birthday, what a birthday present ay?

21st December 2010, 08:21

frozen coolant?

21st December 2010, 08:24

I had something similar, fan tried to come on and made a really loud noise, then went of then kept doing it for about 20 mins, found out my coolant had frozen, not put the correct mixture in, durrrrrrrrrr!

21st December 2010, 08:27

How would i check the coolant?

And my car was on for atleast 20minutes and it was still overheating.. Is it worth me trying to drive 50miles? Dont want my gasket or anything to go as i can't afford it.

Going to buy some anti-freeze when my dad wakes up.

21st December 2010, 08:31

i was driving for about 20 mins until the fan tried kicking in, fan wasnt working, kept going upto red then luckily the fan kicked in. i stopped and asked a recovery van driver and he said it was my coolant that had frozen, not sure how you would check tbh, sorry. also not sure its the same problem as yours, id wait till someone with more knowledge replies lol. i wouldnt try driving it tbh, i was stupid really to carry on driving.

21st December 2010, 08:37

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Originally Posted by leeham987

i was driving for about 20 mins until the fan tried kicking in, fan wasnt working, kept going upto red then luckily the fan kicked in. i stopped and asked a recovery van driver and he said it was my coolant that had frozen, not sure how you would check tbh, sorry. also not sure its the same problem as yours, id wait till someone with more knowledge replies lol. i wouldnt try driving it tbh, i was stupid really to carry on driving.

Cheers for the help mate, I texted and rang people straight away ha, alot of people advised me not to drive it so i turned around and got it home.

A person as also said it could be my heater matrix? Whats that o.0?

21st December 2010, 08:42

I have had the problem for 2 days mate, Had no hot air coming through only cold then last night i had to bleed the system which worked then put about 1.5ltr of anti freeze in it then it worked but then this morning it went again

21st December 2010, 08:53

most common cause is not enough anti freeze in winter. the water in the rad freezes, so the water cannot circulate, so the water in the block ends up boiling its t*ts off.

see so many cars over heating in winter because of this, especially once driving and the wind chill factor comes into it, freezes the water in the rad.

its basic car care and everyone should do it, check your anti freeze content. or if in doubt, put some in. having too much wont do any harm for a short period.

cars in extreme cold climates have neat antifreeze.

21st December 2010, 09:00

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Originally Posted by tally2425

I have had the problem for 2 days mate, Had no hot air coming through only cold then last night i had to bleed the system which worked then put about 1.5ltr of anti freeze in it then it worked but then this morning it went again

How do you bleed it? And is it easy to fill back up?

21st December 2010, 09:00

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Originally Posted by atspeedracing

most common cause is not enough anti freeze in winter. the water in the rad freezes, so the water cannot circulate, so the water in the block ends up boiling its t*ts off.

see so many cars over heating in winter because of this, especially once driving and the wind chill factor comes into it, freezes the water in the rad.

its basic car care and everyone should do it, check your anti freeze content. or if in doubt, put some in. having too much wont do any harm for a short period.

cars in extreme cold climates have neat antifreeze.

Cheers for the help buddy, Im going to get some antifreeze soon.
Looks like ill be having the day off work though due to the fact ive just tried it again and it stills frozen/overheating.. =[

21st December 2010, 09:01

Theres 3 nipples, i dont think i did it properly as it was still bust this morning but it was working gd last night

21st December 2010, 09:03

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Originally Posted by tally2425

Theres 3 nipples, i dont think i did it properly as it was still bust this morning but it was working gd last night

haha, gutted mate! Bloody freezing anit it! Nothing worst than sat on the motorway for half hour in this weather lol

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Going to see if one of my mates will come bleed it for me, im clueless with cars. =[

21st December 2010, 09:04

Yepp its crap freezing when only blowing cold air haha, would love an updated guide on how to bleed the system tho

21st December 2010, 14:40

ur thermostats frozen and u have an air lock, remove ur themostat, inside the housing, the bit that joins the top hose to the mount its in there, build it back up with out it in there, bleed ur system going, rad, then housing (allen key) then the one ontop of the hose behind the ctiming belt cover, it looks like a tyre valve cap, make sure water comes out before moving onto the next and if none does squeese the hoses, then top up the top up. i use a 50/50 mix of antifreese. then it will work lol, all you will need is to buy a new 88 thermostat, only 6 pound, car will be fine without it, it will just take longer to warm up as its useing all the water to cool instead of a percentage.

im 99 persent sure this iss ur problem

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