Over heating very very quickly (problem solved)

Alex · Postby **Alex** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:33 pm

Hey, I've got a problem with my daily driver (1988 Ford Laser Auto) , driving home today it started over heating, so i just pulled over and waited for it too cool, 20 mins later I started again. But when I started the temp gauge was just below halfway, a minute down the road it had made it all the way back up to the gauge limit, it was fine this morning and has been over the last week
also had a new radiator installed 2 weeks ago, and I checked it's got enough coolant.

so any idea's of what to check??

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:44 pm

check the radiator grill, maybe something like a plastic bag has covered it ?

fattima · Postby **fattima** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:00 pm

Could be an air pocket of faulty thermostat (crap caught in it)

Alex · Postby **Alex** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:24 pm

I'll check them out, thanks

Alex · Postby **Alex** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:06 pm

ok just had a good look at it now that it's cooled down and it seems new radiators don't work unless the lower tubing is connected :shock:

appears as though they didn't tighten up the restrictors on the hose at all when they put the new radiator in so in the hot weather today it must have expanded and slipped off, I'll try and get under there to fix it up tomorrow after exams, I can only hope there isn't any long term damage since I only paid the rego and insurance last month

Alex · Postby **Alex** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:16 pm

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:30 pm

at least you know whats up now

on another note, has anyone noticed the forum telling false posts and topics?

Juffa · Postby **Juffa** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:04 pm

Fingers crossed there is no damage. Remember that the temp gauge shows the coolant temp. If there is no coolant the gauge can actully show a low or normal temp...even though it is dry as a bone......don't ask how I know :evil:

oh and it wasn't a MX-5

J