After all the trouble I had with losing coolant, now I just cant seem to get rid of it.. The car over heats easily and the coolant is topped right up to the max mark.. What do you think it could be? thermostat?
Technical Coolant doesn't go down, temp light comes on
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Technical Coolant doesn't go down, temp light comes on
Is the system fully bled?
Does the top hose get fully hot when the light is on?
Does the cooling fan work?
Does the temp sensor read correctly?
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Does the top hose get fully hot when the light is on?
Does the cooling fan work?
Does the temp sensor read correctly?
Cheers
SPD
As above, just make sure you've bled the system properly, make sure no air in there. Simple to do, just ask if you don't know
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Will check if top hose gets hot tomorrow, the fan works not long replaced it. temp sensor is only a light on the 60 S but can tell when the car gets hot the oil light tends to come on when braking.
If oil light comes on when braking id check your oil! Dont leave it to late because you can cause quite a lot of damage to your engine hasnt got enough oil. Thats probly why its oveerheating because not enough oil.
Your engine oil lubbricates and COOLS your engine if not enough oil then your bearing and big end wont be lubricated causing friction and heat then BANG your engines had it.
Even if your dipstick is telling you that oil is full drain your oil sump because it is likely that your sump is blocked full of sludge. So in reality you have about 1 litre off oil but dipstick is telling you full. If this is the case you have to take sump off clean out and refit it.
Happened to mates car she had oil light come on when going round sharp corners and braking. Her dip stick said full i drained it and only 1 litre came out. Removed sump and about 2 inch thick sludge all at the bottom of the sump blocking it.
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The Gasket was not long replaced so I assume it was cleaned out too? I not long put some 1L oil in the engine. I actually think my oil filter is naffed, been looking at some pics I took of the engine and the fan is covered in oil.
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What experience level would you rate this as? I'm still kind of new when it comes to engines slowly learning though. My father is a mechanic so I if worse comes to worse he can fix it.
Shouldnt be too difficult just jack front of car up drain all oil out of sump and remove oil filter. Undo the bolts all around the bottom of the sump proberly about 12 bolts just use a spanner or socket. The sump should just come away now. To refit just just bolt on sump new filter and oil in.
I class it as a DIY job but then again iv had practise on it (mechanic in training) lol try it if your confident shouldnt be too hard
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One thing rules me out, not got a jack anywhere spare lol
You not got a spare one i boot of your car with spare tyre?
If you have then just jack one side of car and put it on bricks then jack other side and put bricks under that side aswel, put under a secure point under the car (jacking points, box sections but NOT!!! the sills as they will just crumble away). I know sounds like a right bodge job lol but some times its the only way unless you have axle stands lol.
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Do mk1 puntos come with a jack in the boot?
No idea mate i assumed that you had a mk2 my fault lol all the info i gave you is correct though for Mk1 and Mk2 infact pretty much all oil sumps on all engines are same technique to remove.
Check in your boot and see my mk2 has a spare tyre, jack, screw driver, hook for towing and bar to open wheel nuts with.
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Should be a jack. I'd not use bricks. Blocks of wood would be better, axle stands are cheap. Anyway, you don't need to jack the car up when changing the oil.
If doing the sump, remember it needs sealant (doesn't have a gasket).
When was the oil filter last changed? Could be that no-one checked it for tightness after they put it on.
Your dad won't appreciate it if an oil and filter change becomes an engine rebuild with a £300+ bill for parts............
If doing the sump, remember it needs sealant (doesn't have a gasket).
When was the oil filter last changed? Could be that no-one checked it for tightness after they put it on.
Your dad won't appreciate it if an oil and filter change becomes an engine rebuild with a £300+ bill for parts............
I think hes needing to remove the sump and clean it out, dont think he wants just an oil change. Oil changes are 5 minute job no jacking needed mate, but best to jack up if removing sump so you can get under car properly and remove without scraping sump on the floor.
I have a feeling that his sump is blocked with all that sludgy stuff at bottom did same job on my mates car.
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Well he changed the engine before so shouldn't bother him too much lol
Axle stands are pretty much essential for removing the sump as you've got to get the exhaust well out of the way anyway.
20 or 31 pound a pair from Machine Mart. Way better than a car on yer 'ead!
20 or 31 pound a pair from Machine Mart. Way better than a car on yer 'ead!
True m8 safety first
OH NO!!! i forgot to mention about the exhaust lol the downpipe will be in the way so just undo it from the CAT i think and take that peice out just a couple of bolts again, if it wont come out with a bit of force just unhook the rubber mounting to give a bit of free play.Hope this helps mate.
