Author Topic: Overheating Please Help (Read 2617 times)

Serge · « **on:** July 22, 2009, 01:05:22 AM »

I have replaced the bloody head gasket, new gaskets all round etc... the car overheat when idling, no white smoke nothing at all, I noticed when I rev the bugger the needle drops back to centre, bring it back to idle and the needle pegs up... I have a new thermostat, belts and water pump, with new hoses the whole 9 yards... obviously the coolant isn't circulating properly or fast enough... any input would be great. Sere.

romeomike · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:50:48 PM »

Replace the fan clutch. You could also run the AC as that would trigger the aux fan to run.

318lotis · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:59:04 PM »

you can test the fan with a rolled up newspaper, if you can stop the fan with a rolled up newspaper, it needs to be replaced. just be carefull.

nickmpower · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:41:34 PM »

does it instantly rise when you rev? did you have your head pressure tested? are you loosing coolant?

monty23psk · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2009, 08:58:31 PM »

make sure to bleed it all the way.

Serge · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:18:27 AM »

when I rev the temp needle falls back to normal... I had the head pressure tested and machined, will hunt down a new fan clutch and keep posted, thanks for the suggestion this has go me stumped.