ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 My car has started to over heating what could it be 1st time it has done it tempt gauge allways been in middle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morph Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Check to see if the fans cutting in and feel the rad hoses to see if they are both hot buddy for a start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Will a start car to see if fan kicking in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 A wee bit hot well top one.. Unplug fan and connected it back up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Next to st Enoch centre mate how you do that a have no tools Quote Link to post Share on other sites
string Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 on the block theres the temp sensor on the side near where the waterr lines for your turbo go in. there 3 wires in it with spade connectors. just unplug one at a time till the fan kicks in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie ryan Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Put the interior heaters to full blast, try get some of the heat away for the engine bay, the fan on my car doesn't work so when im in traffic I just set the heaters to full and it keeps the engine bay cool enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Will a be able to drive it once a have done it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 It's cold air it's blown and temp gauge is in middle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 And temp gauge still rising Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Yeah a see a green plug.. Heaters blowing out cold air Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Coolant cap was off topped it up with water and rad will it be ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hot air now and gauge below half Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 sounds like you had no water mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 A never as coolant cap was off will it be ok now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 should be fine mate, you will need antifreeze added when you get home to stop it freezing tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 All good now will put anti freeze in rad later? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 yeah, you might have to drain it first because you just filled it up with water mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ep91steve Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Only put about 2litre of water in it a just bought a litre off anti freeze Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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