After my coolant hoses decided to pop a hole I had them all replaced and did a plenum by pass. Just took the car out today after doing all that and had topped up the coolant, but I still have the same over heating problem, or at least the stock temp gauge says so.

 

Soooooooooo, anyone got any ideas on what could be the problem? Bear in mind that I've replaced all the damn coolant hoses at the back of the engine where the leak first started and there is no apparent leakage any where, yet. Time to replace the water pump maybe?

flushed through the engine and radiator?

flushed through the engine and radiator?

Not done it yet though that was done before the hoses at the back of the engine died. I guess I should get a new thermo, water pump etc and go from there?

stock gauge isnt very reliable to say the least, could have an air lock in system and system not completly full sometimes they are a pig to get all the air out

stock gauge isnt very reliable to say the least, could have an air lock in system and system not completly full sometimes they are a pig to get all the air out

I know the stock gauge isnt any good but right now that's all I have until I can get an aftermarket one installed. I guess I better get the front up, fill up, drive and see if I can get rid of the air lock then if that is it. Can I assume if that doesnt fix it my thermo needs replacing?

did the car over heat at all before the hoses went? if it didnt then i wouldnt think its the stat or water pump also when the temp goes up does the auxillery fan kick in?

id say air lock in it matey

yeh poss an airlock, take the rad cap off and run it and it should force the air out but be careful of it overheating just in case its not that!!

did the car over heat at all before the hoses went? if it didnt then i wouldnt think its the stat or water pump also when the temp goes up does the auxillery fan kick in?

Wasnt overheating at all until the coolant hoses at the back of the engine made a nice pink fountain out of my brand new coolant! :wack:

 

Never checked the aux fan as by the time it started over heating I turnt the car off. I take it this is the black coloured fan up front where the air filter is?

yep thats the 1, i think its just an air lock, another thing does the heater get hot? thats another way you can tell if there is no water in the matrix, heater wont get hot

yep thats the 1, i think its just an air lock, another thing does the heater get hot? thats another way you can tell if there is no water in the matrix, heater wont get hot

I haven't really checked to see if the heater matrix was working or not as I never have a need to use it! But I did turn it on when I took my little short drive and didnt notice any hot air coming from it, will check again later to make sure.

 

Will add that to my list of checks when I get into the garage later on!

Just back from the short drive to make sure my thermo/water pump wasnt out and it's fine! Was an airlock. Cheers for everyone's input on my problem! This place is feeling a little bit more like the club it use to now!

 

Now I need to fix my high idle problem! :wack:

no probs at ll buddy glad you got it sorted ;)