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Car keeps over heating

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  • 23-06-2006 10:44pm
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    oulu
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    Every few weeks my car keeps over heating, I carry a 2 litre of water with me in the car incase I have forgotten to check the water level,Just wondering why it keeps over heating


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    mmenarry
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    oulu wrote:
    Every few weeks my car keeps over heating, I carry a 2 litre of water with me in the car incase I have forgotten to check the water level,Just wondering why it keeps over heating

    Check that your fan is working, sounds like it's knackered.

    M.


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    mike65
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    If you have to keep topping the coolant up you have a leak!

    Mike.


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    commited
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    check the oil cap for Mayo. Could be a headgasket problem.
    Otherwise it's just a simple leak.


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    elivsvonchiaing
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    Had this problem with my old car. It was a hairline crack in the radiator. I just filled with undiluted tap-water (it was in Summer). The limescale plugged the crack.

    That said - this was a 10 year old car and I didn't give a ****! (Worth considering if its that old).


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    AMurphy
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    oulu wrote:
    Every few weeks my car keeps over heating, I carry a 2 litre of water with me in the car incase I have forgotten to check the water level,Just wondering why it keeps over heating

    If it is every few weeks it overheats and is short of water, then, check for a rad or hose leak, Teh waterpump shaft seal or the heater core inside the car may also spring a leak.

    If it were Thermostat, fans, Cracked head or Head Gasket, it would overheat just about every time you drive it.

    When you have an opportunity and after a reasonable run, leave it ideling, with all the electrical loads on, then after about 10 min check for drips.


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