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can anyone help?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:05 pm
by kyle_mk3
engines been overheating alot...its ok when sitting idle but when driven it gets way 2 hot....the top radiator hose gets hot and the bottom one stays cold? so far the waterpump, thermostat and radiator thermo coupling have been replaced but still my engine overheats and the same as before, top hose roasting and bottom cold
Re: can anyone help?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:10 pm
by metz
have you changed the temp sensor too?
Re: can anyone help?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:14 pm
by kyle_mk3
would tht cause it 2 overheat?
Re: can anyone help?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:49 pm
by alexperkins
Not normally. It would make the idle rough, fuel consumption high, and the temp gauge wouldnt work properly
Take the radiator out and lift it up. If its light its fine, if its heavy its blocked.
Re: can anyone help?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:56 pm
by kyle_mk3
cool, ill get back 2 u adter i have done that. would a blocked one call 4 a new one? been quoted 40 quid for one new
Re: can anyone help?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:04 pm
by alexperkins
Well, you can get like a rad flush fluid for it, but for that price id just replace it - old ones get gunked up over time anyhow.