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Engine overheating

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  • 20-06-2008 1:26pm
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    Chuchu
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭


    Not a reg motors poster, just a quick opinion appreciated...
    Fiat Punto ELX 01, no major probs with it so far, but today on the way into work the red light on temp gauge came on when stopped in traffic... needle went down to half way when I took off again (I'm guessing this is cause outside air circulated and cooled engine down)... I know I need to get it looked at but other than telling me to replace my crap Italian heep of sh1t, I just want to know how long have I got, and will I get it to the mechanics without it blowing up? :D
    (Oh there's no leak btw. so not sure what is causing it, fan seems to be working)


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    #2
    luder
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭luder


    A lot of fiat owners and mechanics change the wiring on the fan to constant, this means once the car is started the fan is constantly working so reducing the risk of overheating...


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    Chuchu
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭Chuchu


    Great tip, thanks for that.


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Fiat Punto overheating = Head Gasket. 90% of the time.


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    #5
    Chuchu
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭Chuchu


    Oh God... really!? :eek:


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Chuchu wrote: »
    Oh God... really!? :eek:
    Check for bubbles rising in the expansion bottle when the engine is ticking overr also if there is any milky grey sludge on the dip stick are usually good tell tail signs of a blown head gasket. A good mechanic could tell you in a few minutes.


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,903 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    1.2 8 valve?

    Your head gaskets going...


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    Chuchu
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭Chuchu


    Crap... will have a nose around after work but will it get me home and/or to mechanic? c10 miles? Cheers for all feedback.


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    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,375 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    At least it didnt go on fire on the headford road roundabout in Galway during rush hour traffic today!


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    Chuchu
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭Chuchu


    You're kidding!! Well there is a connection... my folks are both from Headford!! I'm in DUblin however... Lets hope thats where the connection with that post ends... so your Punto really blew up??? Was the red light showing!? I'm not looking to driving home.:eek:


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    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,375 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Oh i should be clearer. Twasnt my car, and twasnt a punto.

    [/connection with that post]


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    #12
    Chuchu
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭Chuchu


    But it can happen!!! :D Yieks!!


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    Pete67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭Pete67


    Family member had a similar problem with a Punto - replacing the thermostat cured it.


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