Over heating

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Went out for a drive today to find the engine had over heated ,fans came in as normal but when i got back the fluid was pooring out the lower filler.

This is the first time i have drove it for any distance this year !

[Notsofastfrank]

Sticking thermostat?
If you don't have a spare, take the existing one out and run without one in, or take yours out and put it in boiling water and see if it opens.

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Is there a part number and do i need a gasket ? what is the best temperature for when it opens .

Is it common to stick when left standing over winter

[Simon says]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Is there a part number and do i need a gasket ? what is the best temperature for when it opens .

Is it common to stick when left standing over winter

No, you may have lost coolant while you have left it standing hence the overheating from airlocks or low coolant, fill and bleed the system then check again with a shakedown run while checking for leaks

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Cheers for that ,is the top hose more solid when the stat is closed.?

Floor has been dry or winter !

[haircutmike]

Check it with the heater valve open so you don't air lock there.

When you run from cold, feel the top hose for hot water when the thermostat opens.

If you warm it staionary gently reving it, it doesnt take long to get up to temperature.



Of course you could have a blown head gasket .

[SILICONEKID340HP]

haircutmike said:

Check it with the heater valve open so you don't air lock there.

When you run from cold, feel the top hose for hot water when the thermostat opens.

If you warm it staionary gently reving it, it doesnt take long to get up to temperature.



Of course you could have a blown head gasket .

Don`t say that