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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: manta on June 04, 2006, 18:20:31

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: manta on June 04, 2006, 18:20:31

hi all,
      hope sum one can help me. i have 300 tdi auto 96 reg, blew the head up caused by a worn hose, all changed but engine keeps overheatin badly.
 heater works, put new water pump on, new fan, no leaks, no excessive pressure, put the garden hose through pipes to clear out ne crap,cleaned radiator and it still red hot  arghhhh. please put me out of my misery   :D
            thankin you in anticipation
                                                manta

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: Tigger on June 04, 2006, 18:37:35

Did you fit a new thermostat ?   Not uncommon for these to be damaged in an overheat.

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: manta on June 04, 2006, 18:45:56

tested thermo its aok put it in boilin water then cold then hot etc etc it works fine.

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: Dr Neil on June 04, 2006, 20:01:54

do i take it that you replaced the cylinder head??
as the two i have done have both needed new heads due to being cracked or warped.

failing that make sure the cooling system is bled thru correctly.are you getting hot air from the heater??

just a coulple of thoughts

hope it helps


Neil.....

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: manta on June 04, 2006, 20:16:49

yes replaced head, yes heater works, yes flushed all hoses out thoroughly,  thnx for tryin thou m8ty   :D

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: ChrisW on June 04, 2006, 21:27:49

Have you cleaned the radiator by hosing through the fins from the engine side towards the front of the car? (Nothing higher than mains cold water pressure though!)
Is the viscous fan working properly?

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: bilge rat on June 04, 2006, 22:36:04

take it the temp senders ok ?. not lying to you is it. alan......

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: manta on June 05, 2006, 10:50:15

bilge rat ure a genius lol, yes it was lyin to me grrrrrrrr. thnx all for ure help i put new temp sender in and its aok, at last i can try and get my sanity back,
               manta       :D   :D   :D

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: Paul.K/LuckyTrucker on June 05, 2006, 19:38:49

Thats what I like a happy ending :D  :D  :D g

Title: overheatin 300 tdi auto
Post by: bilge rat on June 05, 2006, 22:16:54

glad to be of some help , lovely when a jobs sorted . alan....