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[Charlies Dad]

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[LFF64]

Good at what 

[Charlies Dad]

mechanics .... not on here for a fella mate!!!

[Spearmint]

I'm in Corby though I only have tools for medium-ish sized jobs. Even then, I'm only just getting to grips with Diesel engines. Anything needing a proper engineering firms attention and it is no go.

[dbug]

Where are you and whats your problem mate?

[Charlies Dad]

in wellingborough mate, my problem is the car is overheating,

so far i have,

done a coolant change (including fan on full)
took the scuttal off to check the HBV which seems in order
there are no leaks on the coolant is not dropping.
both top pipes are hot so dont think its the thermostat

just dont have either mega pennies or anything else i think i should check

[dbug]

Try back flushing radiator mate.  You may need new radiator.

Assume you refilled with heater on max and fans on to shift air.

[Spearmint]

Lol, I've got that snag and I've changed just about everything you can bar a new rad which looks in good nick.

It is certainly a PITA.

[Charlies Dad]

Try back flushing radiator mate.  You may need new radiator.

Assume you refilled with heater on max and fans on to shift air.

yeah refilled with the fans on, although i put the header cap back on the coolant.... not sure if that was right.

also is there a seperate cap for the radiator or is it all done through the coolant tank ?

is there any signs to look for on the radiator

[tunnie]

if you could update your avatar so it does't cover your post, i might be able to help 

[Charlies Dad]

hows that tunnie

[dbug]

Try back flushing radiator mate.  You may need new radiator.

Assume you refilled with heater on max and fans on to shift air.

yeah refilled with the fans on, although i put the header cap back on the coolant.... not sure if that was right.

also is there a seperate cap for the radiator or is it all done through the coolant tank ?

is there any signs to look for on the radiator

Should run for a while with header cap off - and squeeze hoses to expell air.

No cap on rad - only on header tank.

[tunnie]

Thats much better 

So whats it showing on the dash?  Is it over pressurizing?

[Charlies Dad]

nothing on the computer, the temp gauge will sit at just below 90 degrees then it will shoot in to 100 in the matter of minutes... fans kick in and will sit below 100 and stay there. although the fans inside the car will blow cold but i have no hot air  just not sure what else there is to try

[tunnie]

nothing on the computer, the temp gauge will sit at just below 90 degrees then it will shoot in to 100 in the matter of minutes... fans kick in and will sit below 100 and stay there. although the fans inside the car will blow cold but i have no hot air  just not sure what else there is to try

Suggests HBV is not functioning as it should, as that should shunt hot water into the heater matrix