Hi,
I have a 1992 CLX which is overheating.
After 10 - 15 minutes from cold, the temperature gauge is hitting the red zone, and coolant is seeping from the reservoir filler cap (which is on as tight as it will go)
I expect the car to get hot in traffic but has always cooled down when back on the move. Now the temp gauge keeps climbing towards the red zone, even when moving. Putting the car heater and interior fan on max to draw heat off the engine has no noticeable effect.
The radiator fan does kick in eventually.
The hoses into the the radiator at the top and at the bottom are hot. Does this mean the thermostat is working and so by a process of elimination the water pump is the issue? (I drained the system 2 years ago and found no gunk then so think it unlikely that there is a blockage, although willing to be corrected)
What should be my next steps?
As always, any help very gratefully received.
Thanks
I have a 1992 CLX which is overheating.
After 10 - 15 minutes from cold, the temperature gauge is hitting the red zone, and coolant is seeping from the reservoir filler cap (which is on as tight as it will go)
I expect the car to get hot in traffic but has always cooled down when back on the move. Now the temp gauge keeps climbing towards the red zone, even when moving. Putting the car heater and interior fan on max to draw heat off the engine has no noticeable effect.
The radiator fan does kick in eventually.
The hoses into the the radiator at the top and at the bottom are hot. Does this mean the thermostat is working and so by a process of elimination the water pump is the issue? (I drained the system 2 years ago and found no gunk then so think it unlikely that there is a blockage, although willing to be corrected)
What should be my next steps?
As always, any help very gratefully received.
Thanks