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Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by kayoday(m): 9:21am On Jun 08, 2009 |
My car overheats after some hrs of travelling, this normally occur once i get to the next town and get into the traffic there . Changed the radiator from one cell to double cell radiator and removed the thermostat already. I noticed that coolant from the radiator goes into the coolant reservoir tanks .Presently the car drives well in lag traffic and hardly overheat except occasionally the AC is on for a long period in traffic jams. sultaan:My car overheats after some hrs of travelling, this normally occur once i get to the next town and get into the traffic there . Changed the radiator from one cell to double cell radiator and removed the thermostat already. I noticed that coolant from the radiator goes into the coolant reservoir tanks .Presently the car drives well in lag traffic and hardly overheat except occasionally the AC is on for a long period in traffic jams. |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by KA24DETT(m): 12:18am On Jun 09, 2009 |
he is definitely right,, your head gasket is messed up and thats the reason for the backup of the coolant |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by kayoday(m): 11:28pm On Jun 10, 2009 |
Thanks , will work on it tomorrow . i hope it comes out well cos i have never worked on the car aside servicing. |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by KA24DETT(m): 1:59am On Jun 11, 2009 |
Hold on first,, what make is ur car and the year,, maybe i can help u fix it for cheap,,,, How good is ur radiator?? |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by chipass(m): 9:09am On Jun 11, 2009 |
Hi, Sorry to pitch in here. But I have a related problem. I drive a 2001 passat. Mine overheats (rather, the coolant level drops and the indicator comes on) if the A/c is used for more than an hour. Or in heavy traffic without A/C. Could it be caused by the same weak gasket? Does anybody have any ideas? Will be grateful for your advice. |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by ernal(m): 10:41am On Jun 11, 2009 |
is ur fan working probably? |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by kayoday(m): 10:46am On Jun 11, 2009 |
had my radiator checked yesterday. confirmed it is ok. fan is working fine too |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by ernal(m): 12:00pm On Jun 11, 2009 |
it will have to do with electrical fault,most of the VW have computer box in them,so try take it to a VW specialist and have them check it with a computer, dont allow those road side people to bagup your car. Car no be small joke!, lol |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by Nezan(m): 6:42pm On Jun 11, 2009 |
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Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by KA24DETT(m): 8:09pm On Jun 11, 2009 |
I want u to do a simple text in ur car, , tell someone to cover ur exhaust pipe with ur hand while the car is runnning,,, if the radiator fan turns on, then it's no electrical fault and ur head gasket is gone,, if not then check ur radiator fan fuses and fix the fan,,, u never know; it mght be that simple, |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by promise72(m): 4:00pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
If gasket is bad, shouldnt be there traces of water in the engine oil? |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by sultaan(m): 5:24pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
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Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by Nobody: 6:48pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
promise72: Not if the head gasket is blowing between one or more combustion chambers, and a waterway. |
Re: Help! Car Overheats After A Long Journey. by sultaan(m): 9:53pm On Jun 12, 2009 |
Siena: You means when when he has white smoke in exhaust instead of the classic froth |
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