Urgent: Badly overheated. I don't dare turn off.

Larry365 · Jun 22, 2014

Afternoon guys. I'm currently sat at the side of the road with a very over heated 300tdi. It will not cool down. I don't want to turn it off. I have shops near me. What can I do to cool it down?

Larry365 · Jun 22, 2014

The rad is cold so no water getting to it.

Larry365 · Jun 22, 2014

I've turned off and will turn back on for 30 seconds every couple of mins

blue beasty · Jun 22, 2014

Turn it off before it does it itself!

blue beasty · Jun 22, 2014

Leave it off, bonnet up, dont touch anything for an hour

Larry365 · Jun 22, 2014

Ok done. You sure not a quick start up ever 5 mins?

Dr_evil · Jun 22, 2014

Why would you start it every 5 mins :doh:

warrior · Jun 22, 2014

Larry365 said:
Ok done. You sure not a quick start up ever 5 mins?

Of the thermostats broke and shut it's not really going to help it cool down.

Dr_evil · Jun 22, 2014

and if the rads cold your thermostats probably gone

blue beasty · Jun 22, 2014

Leave it to cool naturally, it's not cooling so starting up will only make it worse

Larry365 · Jun 22, 2014

I blew a head and seized a tractor before. Rad was cold too. Turning it off was what ####ed it so just asking.

Larry365 · Jun 22, 2014

Ok. It's off and staying off. I have tools and a spare thermo so just a waiting game now. Missus has walked off to get some water. Maybe a blow job when she gets back to kill some time

If anyone is passing through Wragby, do not approach the matt black disco before making yourself known

ratty · Jun 22, 2014

Larry365 said:
Ok done. You sure not a quick start up ever 5 mins?

How is it supposed to cool down if you keep holding it at boiling point.

Turn it off. Leave it off and leave the bonnet up to get the cool air to it. If you keep starting it up you are risking the engine.

blue beasty · Jun 22, 2014

Thermostat is likely but dont do anything until it's cool

Dr_evil · Jun 22, 2014

ratty said:
How is it supposed to cool down if you keep holding it at boiling point.

Turn it off. Leave it off and leave the bonnet up to get the cool air to it. If you keep starting it up you are risking the engine.

its already been on for longer than it should have been......wonder how close to the red it was

Larry365 · Jun 22, 2014

It was between top line and red

unfortunately I don't know how long for. I've become relaxed about looking as things have been going so well recently. I just got a very slight wiff of heat which made me look.

trax · Jun 22, 2014

feel the pipes though, check they are really hot and it's not just a faulty gauge/wiring

Dr_evil · Jun 22, 2014

the rads cold all over, it should be hot all over or at least warm specially in this weather

SteveD · Jun 22, 2014

TBH it's probably cooked now anyway

Prolly either the thermostat as has been said or a ****part water pump and the impeller is no longer fixed to the shaft.

jamesmartin · Jun 22, 2014

Larry365 said:
I blew a head and seized a tractor before. Rad was cold too. Turning it off was what ####ed it so just asking.

no it wasnt ,it was been to hot switching engine off didnt cause any damage it was already done

Urgent: Badly overheated. I don't dare turn off.

Active Member

Active Member

Active Member

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

Active Member

Banned

Well-Known Member

Banned

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

Active Member

Active Member

I'm not special I'm limited edition

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

Banned

Active Member

.

Banned

Senile Member

Well-Known Member

Similar threads