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Rear struts are the t**s!

Up front you've got the Bulkhead which kinda does the same job, there's no similar support up back..

Try one, they make a bigger difference!

I'm just up the A30 from you in Englefield Green, howdy neighbour

Didn't work unfortunetly...

You mean you got good flow through the radiator whe you back flushed it?

Thinking it could be Water pump or Radiator?

Only leaves the water pump impeller has fallen off hence little or no circulation in the system if the rad core isn't blocked - but I've only ever ...

Didn't work unfortunetly...

Thinking it could be Water pump or Radiator?

UPDATE:

- Runs up to temperature and stays there (sitting on drive at idle, no stress)
- Can get hot air in car
- Radiator is freezing cold
- Bottom Pipe is freezing cold
- Top pipe is boiling hot (dont i just know it.. OUCH!)

Changed my thermostat about 2 months ago

Wonder if you guys can help..

Just pulled up on my drive in my 16v to be greated with a cloud of steam gushing out from the right hand side of my expansation tank :(

got back in the car and saw the temp was about 100... Bottom rad pipe is cold top is hot. It's not the head gasket, i got no water ...

Yes you can, and yes I know how to do it?

Do you go up to Guildford (Ladymead) on Sunday nights? I can do it it's only a 1 min job!

Mine is usually £35-38 for my weekly dosage of Optimax...