Mrr-west Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Hello again people, still havnt got my head round these forums, so sorry if im in the wrong place or anything. Ok my car is overheating basicly, water boils up n shoots out the overflow hose, (in the bottom right coolent pipe thing) any ideas? Ive changed the thermostat, changed the rad and used a rad flush. Still doing it. The hose from the turbo blew a hole on the way back from hospital with new born on board, was not happy Please help. Also oil has no greyish color. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 sorry to have to say this but it sounds like you may have head gasket failure mate, sludgy oil usually indicates oil and water mixing which is one sign and the excess pressure build up is another :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrr-west Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 The oil looks fine though bud. :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 does your fan cut in when the engine / rad is warm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrr-west Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 It does yes. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 it sounds like the coolant isn't flowing around the system - if you have already changed the thermostat I would now investigate the pump itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrr-west Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Ok how can i test or see if the pump is working ok? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 easiest way is some clear tubing on the return line to the radiator that way when the engine is up to temp and the thermostat opens you can see the liquid flowing into the rad. you can pull the covers off and check the pump itself is being operated by the belt, this doesn't rule out an internal failure though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrr-west Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 I will giv it a go if i kan find sum clear pipe. Can i check for internal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 you might have a noisy bearing, thin screw driver on pump and against ear will help with that but otherwise it will mean taking it off to check pump wheel etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 sorry my mistake, i read that last line as there being oil in the water, my fault, skim reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash007ks Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Sorry for teaching you to suck eggs but does your heater blow hot Air ?? had this problem on a ford ages ago was a clogged pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusco scooby wagon Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 have you solved this issue as i have a similar fault that i need to find, ive had a new water pump fitted, new thermostat,new radiator and it still gets hot? but runs ok , no mayo in the oil , no water on the plugs ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Pete Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Sounds like airlocks to me, there may be air trapped in the system somewhere, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusco scooby wagon Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Sounds like airlocks to me, there may be air trapped in the system somewhere, i hope it is, gonna investigate my new toy at weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Sounds like airlocks to me, there may be air trapped in the system somewhere, that is what I was going to suggest as it looks like you have checked all the other stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusco scooby wagon Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 had a play with my new toy, swapped the wheels as two of them were illegal now its wearing (BBS FORGED 16IN STI alloys) , fitted a second rad fan seeing as my wagon has two fitted as std. been out with the car wash bucket........... clean engine bay.....(not the same sponge) then polish......... then henry hoover had a look............. changed seats so they all match.......... put std scoob radio back in. got the expansion tank fitting tomorrow anyone know of this scoob where its been in its life because someone didn't like it as it's has an issue with a key running down ts side. 1st photo before i got it 2nd/3rd after the weekend's cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Very nice like it. I hope you told Henry off he's sticking his hose under the side skirts the perv ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 with regards to the second rad fan, 2 fans are fitted to the air con models, one fan to non air con, i was told not to fit a second one to my non air con rad as it could run too cool and cause it's own problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusco scooby wagon Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 mine's got both fitted to the wagon, it did have aircon but its been removed but ive never had any issues with it......yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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