Overheating westie!

1. user_57596 Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Spalding Posts: 22 MK1 VTR Silver R.I.P :( MK 1 westie persian re

   #1 20th May 2012, 17:39

   Hi all, just had my headgasket done and cambelt.. but the mehanic just called and said the cars temp gauge is still goin up to 3/4 ive recently gotta new temp sensor...
   
   Im just confused just forked out 500squids and dnt wanna spend noo more lol
   
   Any suggestions ????
   
   
   nice 1 guys
   
   
   ps.is it just gunk from failed gasket clogging up water pump :/
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 20th May 2012, 17:41

   Could be a few things
   
   Is it using water?
   
   Ask him if he skimmed the head when it was off.
   
   £500 for an 8v head gasket job is day light robbery, I'd of done two for that price and still had some spare!!!
3. user_57596 Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Spalding Posts: 22 MK1 VTR Silver R.I.P :( MK 1 westie persian re

   #3 20th May 2012, 17:47

   Well i think (noing hes a bit of a cheap skate) used water lol
   
   Yh he skimmed the head aswell !!
   
   just sooo annoyed nt havin my car.. havin to drive ma missies lol nt gooood hahah
4. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #4 20th May 2012, 17:50

   If the head HAS been skimmed, and he changed the water pump which he should have
   
   Either the block is cracked or the rad/cooling system is blocked I'd have thought, less he's used a cheapo gasket kit.... Or the thermostat is totally screwed
   
   Bit of a shit mechanic if he can't tell you what's wrong lol
5. user_57596 Newbie Joined: Feb 2012 Spalding Posts: 22 MK1 VTR Silver R.I.P :( MK 1 westie persian re

   #5 20th May 2012, 17:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 If the head HAS been skimmed, and he changed the water pump which he should have Either the block is cracked or the rad/cooling system is blocked I'd have thought, less he's used a cheapo gasket kit.... Or the thermostat is totally screwed Bit of a shit mechanic if he can't tell you what's wrong lol

   
   yh init im gunna c him in about 20 mins ....mite just grab the keys and fukk off lol
   ...... well once again scrapso's live up to thier name lol.....
6. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #6 20th May 2012, 19:39

   Did the fan used to kick in/will it still kick in??
   
   Could be anything.
7. user_43898 Established Member Joined: May 2010 leicester Posts: 1446 Clio 182 Inferno

   #7 21st May 2012, 00:01

   If he really doesnt know what hes doing , with it being a saxo it probably has an airlock thats harder than usual to shift. Seen this many times, and isd it actually overheating i.e the fan staying in on full speed or is the temp gauge just sitting high? and as for the "is it just the gunk clogging it"......i really hope he flushed your cooling system if the oil and water mixed