In other words, what could a garage do or fail to do during a routine oil change that would cause the car to overheat shortly afterwards? We had our 2000 Jetta's oil changed and now it is overheating. Thanks.
2006-10-29 08:00:48 · 7 answers · asked by ralph w 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
While you are checking for anything hanging under the hood, check for unhooked hoses or hoses that are leaking. Also check your coolant levels. Depends on the garage and what all they do, but sometimes they check or drain and fill the coolant. Make sure they put enough back in and that it is the correct mixture.
There are lots of things that could have either been disconnected while they were working on it or that could have just quit afterwords. I agree with most of the other posts.
Good luck on finding the problem.
2006-10-29 08:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by Tayla 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They may have disconnected some of the sensors or the fan motor while working on the engine and forgot to put them back.
Pop the hood and have a look for anything just hanging loose.
2006-10-29 08:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by J.D. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it really overheating or is the guage just reading high? Open the hood and smell the engine...you can tell if it's really hot. If there's smoke coming from the tailpipe it could be they overfilled the engine
2006-10-29 08:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like they forgot to put oil in or a faulty filter that is not letting the oil circulate, by the way did you install a vw filter most after market filters don't work well on vw engines
2006-10-29 08:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
confident you are able to, yet they provides you with 1000 excuses and motives as to why they are not in charge. in the journey that your vehicle has a substantial leak in the coolant device, then the combat is over, they win. yet while your vehicle would not have a leak and the coolant point replace into down by way of fact of regular placed on and tear, and that they declare what you suggested, then they are answerable for the wear and tear. it rather relies upon on what form of individual the chief is and the acceptance of the business enterprise. a extensive business enterprise will paintings with you better than the little save down the block. additionally, it relies upon on your stick skill to have them pay and what you are able to instruct to them to instruct that they ignored their popular jobs.Be very severe high quality in the commencing up, yet enable them to be attentive to appropriate which you assume them to pay for the wear and tear.....KECK
2016-10-16 12:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by johannah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might not be the mechanic's fault. your thermostat might have gotten stuck or the water pump gave out. Since i have not seen the car I couldn't do more than guess, but the trouble will definitely be in your cooling system.
2006-10-29 08:10:54 · answer #6 · answered by dread pirate lavenderbeard 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sabotage!!!
2006-10-29 08:12:06 · answer #7 · answered by ubetalkin 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋