Stuck.

c0n13oX · Post by **c0n13oX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:08 am

So its 5am and I am stuck on the side of the highway with lovely spouts of steam eminating from the coolant resivoir. Overheating ftw.....

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:59 am

Erm... congratulations?

c0n13oX · Post by **c0n13oX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:42 am

Should probably be in the gibberish section hey.

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:35 am

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:41 am

Ouch .. No good mate...

c0n13oX · Post by **c0n13oX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:17 am

Took it to the mechanics, thermos werent turning on.

-Nighthawk- · Post by **-Nighthawk-** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:34 am

Didn't you notice your temperature was higher than usual?

I remember when 1 of my thermo fans died the temperature was sitting much higher.

Of course, it probably could be mistaken for the 40+ degree days :\

c0n13oX · Post by **c0n13oX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:42 am

I noticed it monday, wasnt bad, so I did attribute it ti the hot weather, but yesterday and today it got muuuuch worse.

c0n13oX · Post by **c0n13oX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:09 pm

So I got a coolant flush, new rad cap and the thermos fixed and still runs a bit hot. Not sure if weather or, hopefully not what my mechanic said, a head gasket

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:19 pm

I have never had a car (aside from the smurf - fucked sensor, wasn't actually hot) run above temp no matter how hot the day was.

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:21 pm

c0n13oX wrote:So I got a coolant flush, new rad cap and the thermos fixed and still runs a bit hot. Not sure if weather or, hopefully not what my mechanic said, a head gasket

New radiator and/or thermostat required.
If it was head gasket the engine would be running rough and you would have heaps less power.

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:03 pm

Take off the radiator cap (when cold).Start car and look for bubbles. If no bubbles, gasket most likely fine.If bubbles, either a leak in the system somewhere or blown head gasket. I agree with Phil though, most probably need a new radiator.

shadowarrior · Post by **shadowarrior** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:07 pm

People have been frying eggs in concrete in Melbourne today mate

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:09 pm

And here and Canberra

Chebus · Post by **Chebus** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:15 pm

do all mechanics just say 'head gasket' cause its a big job and want the dosh?

Also it was raining and like 30 here on the sunshine coast.

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:16 pm

As soon as u overheat a thermostat it will never open correctly again, so change it asap.

c0n13oX · Post by **c0n13oX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:18 pm

Well I will be getting a new thermo of shhtuart next week.

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:22 pm

c0n13oX wrote:Well I will be getting a new thermo of shhtuart next week.

That will be a thermo sensor...you will need a thermostat!

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:27 pm

....oh, it was 47 degrees on the way home today (45 degrees in the workshop

) and my temp gauge didn't rise even slightly above normal.
So the FTO will only get hot if something is wrong, doesn't matter on the temp of the day.

c0n13oX · Post by **c0n13oX** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:27 pm

Should I replace the sensor anyway?

Checked my reciept, turns out the mechanic did my thermostat too

FTO AUSTRALIA

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