Hi Guys

 

I took my Zed for a spin last night and wasn't lloking at the temp gauge.

 

Steam started coming from under the bonnet and when I looked at the gauge it was at the top.

 

Pulled into Sainsburys and let her cool down then filled her up with over 5 litres of water.

 

It all went in as I looked underneath and none was coming out.

 

Why would the rad be empty if there is no hole. I checked it a couple of weeks ago, but have only driven it twice since.

 

Drove home which was about 25mins drive and the gauge never moved.

 

Do you think I have a problem and do you think that I have done any long lasting damage?

 

Thanks

 

Spencer

Was it outside for the two weeks?

 

Could it have evaporated in all the heat we have had?

Check inside your oil cap is there a white paste? Imulsified oil?

if so then then it sounds like you have a blown head gasket!

 

check your expansion tank aswell.

 

Craig

Was it outside for the two weeks?

 

Could it have evaporated in all the heat we have had?

 

Yeah it was outside for two weeks, but how could it evaporate in a sealed system.

 

Spencer

Tighten up all the water hoses - the extra heat at this time of year means the cars run hotter and build up more pressure to find the weakest points in the system.

 

Check your water level regularly and keep an eye on that gauge to avoid doing any further damage ;)

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Pressure up the coolant system and you will find your leak. Also if you would like to improve your cooling take out the radiator and blow back all the gunk. Same with the condenser.

9 out of 10 times, once the engine (seriously) overheats, it blows coolant out through the overflow tank.