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General Category => TECHNICAL CHAT => Topic started by: Flying scotsman on January 26, 2014, 05:52:23 PM

Title: Overheating
Post by: Flying scotsman on January 26, 2014, 05:52:23 PM

Car overheated on he motorway this morning,
No thermostat in engine, top hose was solid to bursting point, expansion tank was hot and so was the bottom hose. No air lock as it was bled when fitted


I took the water pump off this afternoon, looks ok.


I ran water through the radiator and engine, didn't seem to be blocked


Any thoughts

Title: Re: Overheating
Post by: Buffalo Bill on January 26, 2014, 06:48:22 PM

Head gasket maybe ??

Title: Re: Overheating
Post by: Flying scotsman on January 26, 2014, 07:33:10 PM

Just fitted a new one.

Title: Re: Overheating
Post by: Dave T on January 26, 2014, 07:45:43 PM

Have a look here, may give a few ideas

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-troubleshoot-an-overheating-engine.html