Guy Mayers
14-12-2013, 12:42
Thought I'd take the car out for a blast today, looks like a nice day to go see Geoff Turton & Pete (painter) but only managed to get half way before the temperature needle wanders above 90 degrees for the first time ever. When it got to 100ish I pulled over to check it over, radiator was stone cold, expansion tank hot. Removed the bleed valve on the radiator and coolant dripped out as expected, took the expansion cap off (carefully) and it was full (normal level) and steaming, there was a little gurgling too! Opened the bleed valve on the thermostat but nothing came out. Took it another mile down the motorway but temps crept up again so AA Relayed me home.
I'll let it cool down overnight and investigate a little more when time allows but sounds like an airlock or failed water pump, slipping fan belt or failed (shut) thermostat.
If anyone else has any other ideas I haven't thought of let me know!
Cheers
Guy
I'll let it cool down overnight and investigate a little more when time allows but sounds like an airlock or failed water pump, slipping fan belt or failed (shut) thermostat.
If anyone else has any other ideas I haven't thought of let me know!
Cheers
Guy