Nissan Serena car going hot and cold??

Car: Nissan Serena
Variant: 2.0
Model Year: 1992
Categories: Leaks & Noises
My car overheated causing the radiator top tank to blow! I got this fixed but now when I drive the car the temperature shows hot then sometimes within seconds shows normal this can happen many times during my journey. Then when i turn the car off, it makes bubbling sounds???? I am having to put at least 1 litre of water in the radiator before each journey. It doesnt leak water when the car is off. But when it is idiling small puddles do appear under the car.
Posted: Sep 13, 2008 (16 years ago)
sounds like you have air in your water system,is confusing your temp gauge,the water leak could be coming from your expansion tank,run your car with your heater on hot,on tick over,look at your expansion tank when your car is on running temp,are you getting to much pressure,you can get rid of this pressure if you know what you are doing,(DO not try if you don't,)you will get scollded with boiling water,when your car cools down it causes a vacuum,and pulls water out of your filler tank,to keep your water cooling system topped up,if you allow this to get empty it will drag air in to you cooling system,take it back to ever did the job tell them you have an air lock in your cooling,easy job to do,it is very easy to leave air in you cooling system if not done correctly,good luck,come across this problem many many times,I think that is all it is,(Could be wrong ,just my opinion)
Posted Sep 15, 2008 (16 years ago)

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