Hi all,
I'm probably here just to get someone to confirm what I'm already thinking but...
Last week, radiator split top right hand bit of molding, apparently this isn't uncommon over time as it's a bit of a weak spot. Garage does a 'sniff test' to check the head gasket not leaking etc, all seems good.
Anyway, replaced radiator, and drive up to London where I sit in traffic on the M3 watching the temp guage creep up to the red zone in no time.
Check viscous fan coupling which all seems to be working fine so back to mechanic who thinks thermostat and replaces it. Good to go...
Climbing up a hill yesterday and sure enough, temp guage into red, engine slows to nothing and bonnet up again.
So, it's the head gasket isn't it? Anyone know of anything else it might be?
New rad, fan is a year old, pump is a year old and new thermostat...
Off with it's head eh?
D
I'm probably here just to get someone to confirm what I'm already thinking but...
Last week, radiator split top right hand bit of molding, apparently this isn't uncommon over time as it's a bit of a weak spot. Garage does a 'sniff test' to check the head gasket not leaking etc, all seems good.
Anyway, replaced radiator, and drive up to London where I sit in traffic on the M3 watching the temp guage creep up to the red zone in no time.
Check viscous fan coupling which all seems to be working fine so back to mechanic who thinks thermostat and replaces it. Good to go...
Climbing up a hill yesterday and sure enough, temp guage into red, engine slows to nothing and bonnet up again.
So, it's the head gasket isn't it? Anyone know of anything else it might be?
New rad, fan is a year old, pump is a year old and new thermostat...
Off with it's head eh?
D