Overheating

1. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #1 10th May 2012, 17:53

   Cars overheating every 5mins
   Took car to garage, not headgasket althought slight gunk in coolant
   Blowers blow hot until temp guage gets past 3/4s
   Not sure i bled system properly but i gave it a good go.
   
   What could it be.
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 10th May 2012, 17:56

   Thermostat getting stuck?
3. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #3 10th May 2012, 17:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Thermostat getting stuck?

   Had that changed about 2months ago could it of broke so soon ?
4. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #4 10th May 2012, 19:04

   more then likely not bled propperly..
   
   to test if the thermostat is opening check if the top hose gets hot to and from the stat after getting to temp and fan kicking in
5. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #5 10th May 2012, 19:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AdamH more then likely not bled propperly.. to test if the thermostat is opening check if the top hose gets hot to and from the stat after getting to temp and fan kicking in

   Yep its hot mate.
   Is going to be rebled properly tomoz, but but confused about the oil in coolant but not hg
6. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #6 10th May 2012, 19:31

   did the garage do a pressure test? a radiator pressure test also?
   
   you say fans blow hot till 3/4 temp? which makes no sense, do the fans kick in? antifreeze in the system? as lack of antifreeze can cause no hot air from blowers..
   
   trickling water noise on startup?
   
   water levels dropping?
   
   whats the oil like? a bit of gunk could be down to condenstation
7. DamoVTS Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 West Sussex Posts: 1846 Clio 182 :D

   #7 10th May 2012, 19:32

   flush it, problem will properly solve itself then
8. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #8 10th May 2012, 20:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AdamH did the garage do a pressure test? a radiator pressure test also? you say fans blow hot till 3/4 temp? which makes no sense, do the fans kick in? antifreeze in the system? as lack of antifreeze can cause no hot air from blowers.. trickling water noise on startup? water levels dropping? whats the oil like? a bit of gunk could be down to condenstation

   I mean the heater blowers blow hot until temp guage gets to about 3/4
   Trickling water noise on start up is there yes
   Water levels not dropping
   Oil is fine, but slight bit of gunk from condensation
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DamoVTS flush it, problem will properly solve itself then

   This is happening tomoz, so i hope it does solve its self
9. user_41948 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)

   #9 11th May 2012, 11:19

   If you're hearing gurgling/bubbling on startup in the footwells then it could be heater matrix, it's an arse of a job.. Have to take dash out etc.
10. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

    #10 11th May 2012, 14:59

    stick heater on full heat and speed setting and wind your window down this will stop the car over heating qwick
11. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

    #11 11th May 2012, 18:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lightining996 stick heater on full heat and speed setting and wind your window down this will stop the car over heating qwick

    Have been doing this, but after a while stopped working.
    
    So update.
    
    Drove car 1Mile, car overheated opened bonnet, coolant hose burst all over the engine, fan was still on it killed the battery so was stuck.
    Put more water in it but still overheated.
    Bought a tow rope, but mate not so good at towning.
    Managed to get to gf's house rebled the system.
    Was on around 45% on the temp guage then while driving to the garage.
    Garage will let me know whats wrong tomoz.
12. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #12 11th May 2012, 18:31

    The head gasket will go if you keep driving it like this lol.
13. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

    #13 14th May 2012, 15:44

    Lol, well still no news from garage.
    If headgasket does go its a excuse for a vts engine
14. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

    #14 15th May 2012, 19:49

    Cars back turns out rad was blocked and thermostat wasnt working.
    
    Drives sweet as now, although still rubbing from the 16s but i can live with that
15. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

    #15 15th May 2012, 20:24

    glad to hear u have fixed it