What Happened:
Drove for 20-30 mins with the engine too hot light on (ignorance, don’t hate me)
Large quantity of steam released into engine
Coolant leaked underneath car
Radiator appears to be cool, fan appears to be functioning properly
Attached is photo of working thermostat, as well as photos of how mine has broken.
I want to know if the initial overheating is likely to have been caused by the thermostat breaking, or if this break is as a result of the large amount of pressure built up inside the engine from another issue.
2011 1.2 panda, engine code 169A4000
Drove for 20-30 mins with the engine too hot light on (ignorance, don’t hate me)
Large quantity of steam released into engine
Coolant leaked underneath car
Radiator appears to be cool, fan appears to be functioning properly
Attached is photo of working thermostat, as well as photos of how mine has broken.
I want to know if the initial overheating is likely to have been caused by the thermostat breaking, or if this break is as a result of the large amount of pressure built up inside the engine from another issue.
2011 1.2 panda, engine code 169A4000