if ive had new fans installed and the head gasket replaced and the car still overheats at times ,the oil and water level are fine and there is no leak in the radiator..im taking it back to the garage tomorrow but does anyone have any sugestions as to what it could be ...thank you
2007-07-22 10:31:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
re m-digger
yes when the engine is running the air blows hot
2007-07-22 10:44:06 · update #1
re grizz
if you were closer id give you a call! ps hope you are not paddling too much !
2007-07-22 10:46:40 · update #2
the pink stuff might be low... i dunno what color it is, but mine is pink... might be water or something
2007-07-22 10:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by Gio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the engine a Rover K-Series? Sounds very much like an air lock somewhere. Get the mechanic to bleed the coolant properly, or better still, use a vacuum fill to fill it up.
Do the heaters blow warm while the engine is running out of interest? If not, definitely no water being circulated in the heater matrix.
2007-07-22 10:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mr_Digger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if head gasket was done recently i would definitely check the thermostat, it failed in old cars several times in my past experience, it doesnt cost too much, normally under £10, and its a straight unbolt, open up the housing and replace then put all screws back in, normally 3 screws to secure the housing. worth doing even its not the problem, they fail often in old cars. must clear the old gasket(dont use screw driver!!) and use new gasket (normally comes with the new thermostat in the box) and remember to top up the coolant before running ur car.
2007-07-23 23:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by Wil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermostat. It's works by opening a valve to the radiator when the car reaches a certain temperature. If it doesn't work, then the cooling system on the car doesn't function properly.
Good luck.
2007-07-22 10:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With all the work you have mentioned being done, it only leave the one thing that commonly gets overlooked.............the thermostat. Chances are your thermostat is sticking in the closed position, thus, restricting the water flow through the engine.
2007-07-22 15:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by bobby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a automatic transmission the cooler is in the botto m of the radiator have the trans flushed and checked for line damage install an exteral cooler on the car
2007-07-22 10:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by James K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you never stated the brand of vehicle but having said that...temp gauges are very cheep and not very accurate...are you sure it is actually getting hot or is the gauge just reading high? also thermostats are prone to failure even when new i would have mechanic check actual temp replace thermostat first then check radiator for flow...
2007-07-22 10:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by grasshoppah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
The thermostat could be starting to give up the ghost and occasionally not opening properly if at all.
Worth having it replaced just in case in my opinion.
Cheers
Geordie
2007-07-22 10:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by Grizz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All these replies are very good & techinical, but maybe it's something simple like not enough coolant /anti-freeze in the radiator
2007-07-23 02:13:39 · answer #9 · answered by DINGLE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be the thermostat is fried, i.e,stuck in the closed position, this wouldnt let the coolant circulate properly..
2007-07-22 10:36:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you check the thermastat?? if its broke the engine does not know when to cool its self down causeing it to over heat.
2007-07-22 12:27:33 · answer #11 · answered by V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋