overheating....help

1. adzvts Newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4

   #1 3rd September 2006, 11:18

   hey.
   my vts is overheating within 5 mins of driving, need help.
   ive fitted new ally rad and new thermostat but to no joy. any ideas. cheers
2. mark_saxo Frequent Poster Joined: May 2005 Posts: 839

   #2 3rd September 2006, 12:08

   is there plenty of water and coolant in the car?
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 3rd September 2006, 12:23

   have you bled the rad properly?
   
   that will probably be your cause. is the head gasket ok?
4. DAZ1985 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Stoke on Trent United Kingdom (England) Posts: 700

   #4 3rd September 2006, 12:25

   Air lock sounds like as williamsvts said rad not bled will cause this
5. adzvts Newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4

   #5 7th September 2006, 12:31

   problem sorted need new hg
6. Bissee_99 Regular Poster Joined: May 2005 Solihull United Kingdom (England) Posts: 311 Mk1 VTR

   #6 8th September 2006, 04:15

   Dont forget to put a flush through your oil and coolant as if the h/g goes these can mix. Also may need a head skimming, depends if you drove your car whilst it was over heating.