Mark7363

New Member

• Apr 3, 2014

• #1

Hi everyone replaced water pump a couple of weeks ago had a bit of a run this afternoon and it bloody overheated .
Burped it as per rave when I changed the pump ran well for two weeks used no water and temp was ok , top hose was a bit solid not a lot of give in it could it be I've got a pressure l problem off one if the cylinders
Any advice would be appreciated

 

Buzz1024

Member

• Apr 3, 2014

• #2

Compression test will tell you if HG gone.
Might be thermostat or may be that rad is silted up and needs flushed or replaced.
Have a good search on here as there are a few other things that may be contributing to your coolant loss.
I had a panic moment last week when my top rad hose burst - thoughts of HG failue and slipped liners had me in a right huff. Compression test showed that no HGF so have replaced rad, pump and thermostat and she is now running at a nice and steady temp. I was kicking myself for not ordering a full set of hoses though as I should really have replaced all of them as well.

 

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gibby_wls

New Member

• Apr 4, 2014

• #3

little tip I was given

Check the breather pipe from the top of the rad (top left as you look from the front) to the overflow is flowing, quick check showed to me by mechanic is it will be hot at both ends if its flowing, if not that could be blocked airlocking the rad, quicker than taking the stat off and having to replace all the coolant.

 

Mark7363

New Member

• Apr 4, 2014

• #4

Yes checked that flowing well

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Apr 4, 2014

• #5

Check the viscous fan is locking up when the RAD is hot.

 

wil2813

Well-Known Member

• Apr 4, 2014

• #6

see if it misfires for a short while in the morning when started from cold if it does your in trouble

 

Mark7363

New Member

• Apr 5, 2014

• #7

Don't misfire on start up