Overheating

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2
    #1
    Hi all.
    I have a 2000 VTS 1.4, and it has developed an overheating problem.
    If I start the car, and let it run on idle, it takes about 5 min before the coolant spills out of the reservoir tank. The temp gauge rises into the red, and the fan starts.
    I have changed the thermostat because that seemed like a cheap place to start.
    I have also flushed the cooling system, and refilled and bled.
    Still, it overheats and spills coolant.

    Any ideas?

    Andy
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Either you have not bled it properly or a faulty head gasket is pressurizing the system.
  3. Newbie Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2
    #3
    Well, since it suddenly startet overheating, before I did anything to it, I'm guessing it could be the head gasket.
    Thanks for the tip
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Kent. Posts: 246 93 BX TXi 1.6 auto,47k 88 SAAB 900i f/lft,69k
    #4
    Dear chasolord,
    I would whip the plugs out and see what colour they are. If you have any orange coloured ones, this is a sign as to which cylinder/s your head gasket may be leaking coolant into.
    I would also carry out a compression check aswell. These are best carried out with full throttle applied when cranking the engine over and check the compressions on all four cylinders.
    I hope this helps
    Vince,