thecomblad

Member

• Nov 25, 2016

• #1

drove about 30 miles this morning c ar was up to temp but rad was stone cold ,could the thermostat not opening be causing my overpressure problems ?
also my steering fluid reservoir and ace resevoir are both swirling about when the engines running is this normal ?

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Nov 25, 2016

• #2

thecomblad said:

drove about 30 miles this morning c ar was up to temp but rad was stone cold ,could the thermostat not opening be causing my overpressure problems ?
also my steering fluid reservoir and ace resevoir are both swirling about when the engines running is this normal ?

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Have you had coolant loss recently ?

 

thecomblad

Member

• Nov 25, 2016

• #3

yes regular ly loses coolant

 

thecomblad

Member

• Feb 4, 2017

• #4

solved it all coolant leak was between water pump and power steering pump
drive shaft on p/s pump worn and water leking into p/s fluid causing overheat and pressure buildup
new p.s pump and water pump £395 ouch !!

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Feb 4, 2017

• #5

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Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Feb 4, 2017

• #6

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Al2O3

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Feb 4, 2017

• #7

Marmaduke lost for words there!

 

Marmaduke

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• Feb 5, 2017

• #8

Al2O3 said:

Marmaduke lost for words there!

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Bit of a stammer