Right,

 

Took it for a run this morning to see if the issue was still present..

 

Temp went up to about 110, so pulled over and checked engine temp with my hand, radiator was cool and top of engine was warm, but not excessively so. This made me think the issue was with the sensor, however... couldn't get any warm air from the heater, so no hot water in the matrix...

 

Temp reading went upto 150+ so took the car back and popped the bonnet again. No pressure in radiator!!!! took the cap off and nothing... poored a kettle of water in and a lot of gurgling and then steam etc, started the engine without the rad cap and coolant pissed out everywhere, so water pump is working.

 

Something was very very hot though, think i've just cooked my engine. temp was still reading 130+ after 5 mins turned off...

 

Any suggestions please?

Might have an air block? Or the thermostat is not working? did you bleed the rad when you put water in it?

stuck thermostat

Right,

 

Just put about 6ltrs of fluid in the top of the rad, so clealry there was foook all water in there... Great. Cant see any water leaking underneath, no burst hose or anything..

 

Left it idling for 5 mins - temp at 73-75 now it has water in. Cant believe this. I checked the coolant level a few times and even last night it was showing me just above top level on the stick.

 

Now I cant believe this engine has had no water in it since I bought it...

 

Yesterday on the run over to my mates, on the motorway the temp was 80-85. Now I'm no expert but I'm guessing an air cooled zed wouldn't take too much of this punishment?

 

Never had an issue with temp previously, surely it must have had water in it?

 

So, presuming its gonna keep hold of the water its now got, what have I cooked on the engine?

 

150+ engine temp must have knackered something. What should i look for? Apart from flames?

:mad2:

The stick is showing you whats in the expansion tank not the radiator.

 

Paul

always check the water by removing the rad cap not on the stick

The stick is showing you whats in the expansion tank not the radiator.

 

Paul

 

So basically what you're saying is I'm a muppet:thumbup1:

 

Just been for another run to see if I could provoke a catastrophic engine failure, no white smoke, no leaks - no anything.

 

Can only keep my fingers crossed, but I seem to have gotten away with this one. I hope...

 

What temp can the engine oil withstand?

 

Anything else a total amatuer should check that should clearly have been checked?

always check the water by removing the rad cap not on the stick

 

Sound advice indeed...

So basically what you're saying is I'm a muppet:thumbup1:

 

er, yep. lol

 

as for the oil, if it puts your mind at rest change it.