Overheating

1. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #1 18th May 2014, 19:55

   I opened a thread last week as I thought my head gasket was going but I'm back for more advice. When the car was overheating I put a bit of water into the radiator and it didn't make much difference, the car still overheated and was idling badly. I went out this morning and was able to put a big jug of water into the radiator, since then the temperature guage hasn't passed 90º (half-way) l, was the water just too low?
2. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #2 18th May 2014, 20:06

   Need to ask yourself why the level dropped so much in the first place
3. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #3 18th May 2014, 20:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Chris_O Need to ask yourself why the level dropped so much in the first place

   I've only had the car over a month so not sure if water was low when I got it. I have checked the radiator for leeks but nothing?
4. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #4 18th May 2014, 20:31

   Bleed the system properly, should help.
5. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

   #5 18th May 2014, 20:32

   Usual checks.....
   
   Does the blower blow hot consistently when the temp is up?
   
   Any signs of water in the oil,dipstick,oil filler cap?
   
   Does the temp fluctuate?
   
   As above if the water was that low then why was it that low........
   
   
   If I were you I'd flush the system and fill up with 50/50 water-antifreeze and keep an eye on it.
   
   Also does the fan work?
6. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #6 18th May 2014, 20:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Bleed the system properly, should help.

   How do I go about doing that if you don't mind me asking / is there a guide
7. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #7 18th May 2014, 20:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wullvfr Usual checks..... Does the blower blow hot consistently when the temp is up? Any signs of water in the oil,dipstick,oil filler cap? Does the temp fluctuate? As above if the water was that low then why was it that low........ If I were you I'd flush the system and fill up with 50/50 water-antifreeze and keep an eye on it. Also does the fan work?

   Yeah the blower works - blows hot and cold so no bother with that
   
   Temperature was going up and down but that's when the water was low I'm assuming - temperature is staying around the same now since filling the radiator