Rover 25 overheating
Variant: 1.1l
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Engine & Drivetrain
have had overheating problem since buying the car it has been in local garage for weeks on end it has had head gasket done and skimmed new radiator new water pump new thermostat and new filler cap but problems stil continues mechanic thinks block maybe cracked ? i am at a loss to what it could be as i have only done 40 mile since head gasket was changed anybody got a solution to my problem oh by the way auto spark reckons the engine is not getting to right temperature to bring fan so a manual switch has been fitted
Posted: Dec 26, 2010 (13 years ago)
Get a sniff test ( block test ) done on cooling system .
Posted Dec 26, 2010 (13 years ago)
when the head was skimmed was it checked for cracks,do you have oil and water mixing.do pressure test and block test as whitinghame stated,if the engine is not warming up then you have a circulation problem caused by water pump or thermostat failure or a blockage in system,would advise you to flush cooling system through and replace coolant sensor as would have been damaged by over heating
Posted Dec 27, 2010 (13 years ago)
what is a sniff test how do you do it can it be done by myself or just at a garage
Posted Dec 27, 2010 (13 years ago)
you need to get it done by a garage or maybe a mobile mechanic,it works by detecting exhaust gases in the cooling system indicating head gasket failure
Posted Dec 28, 2010 (13 years ago)
You can buy a universal cyl. head combustion leak block tester kit and do it yourself .Can get them on E bay and elsewhere for £40 and save you going into garage and paying them to check out car .
Posted Dec 28, 2010 (13 years ago)
As you say you have had "new radiator new water pump new thermostat " it would be advisable to get test carried out before spending any more money on car .
Posted Dec 28, 2010 (13 years ago)
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