Overheatin question
 

Have searched and cant find anything relating to my problem as such

Car keeps on overheating... heres what i have checked.

- Leaks (there isnt any)
- All hoses changed in the last week
- Thermostat and housing also changed as the old one didnt open
- Checked coolant levels
- checked for air leaks and there is none
- Done a compression test and engine is all good
- Checked for oil in coolant and none.

Now here is the other thing. I had my gearbox fixed and got it back last monday and it has only been overheating since then. Never did it before i took it to get fixed. Have also noticed an exhaust leak in my turbo manifold. Looks like it wasnt sealed properly when they put it back on.

So now i am questioning whether or not an exhaust leak can cause an overheating problem at all seen as this has only started since the exhaust leak?

Thanks guys

[QUOTE=dtrally;517072]I inspected the car some time ago (before she had the gearbox 'fixed' by a wrecker's yard) and it had the wrong radiator and the wrong caps. It has 2 radiator caps, and the one on the radiator was lower in height and lower in pressure than the one on the header tank, so it's destined to blow water out and get air locks in. I've advised her to get the original radiator cleaned and repaired and refit it to the car. [/QUOTE]

Dougie mentioned this in another thread as he was unable to post in your other thread before it was locked. Would be worth checking into.

Have rang em and they said its not covered under the warranty.
They seem set on the fact there was no exhaust leak. But i havent touched it and it definately wasnt leaking before it got fixed.

Don't think an exhaust leak would cause overheating. Are the fans plugged in? Do they come on and stay on when it gets hot. Does it get hot while sitting and idling, or while driving?

Does this really need to be brought up again?

Marc has quoted Doug's answer. Go get it fixed. Might be better to take it to a mechanic though & not a wrecker.

[QUOTE]Originally Posted by dtrally View Post
I inspected the car some time ago (before she had the gearbox 'fixed' by a wrecker's yard) and it had the wrong radiator and the wrong caps. It has 2 radiator caps, and the one on the radiator was lower in height and lower in pressure than the one on the header tank, so it's destined to blow water out and get air locks in. I've advised her to get the original radiator cleaned and repaired and refit it to the car.[/QUOTE]

Subaru were supplying replacement radiators with a cap on the top tank for a while, even though the cars in question did not originally have them. The cap on the rad should be 121kpa i think, header tank is definitely 108kpa
Gotta agree with apg39 though. This is the same as the last thread by the OP. Take it to a workshop and get them to look at it.

As mentioned above, I'd definitely take Doug's advice first of all. Besides that, check that the thermo fans have been plugged in, and that they actually turn on when the coolant starts getting too hot.
Do those things first, and if your problem persists post about it again as that will eliminate the two most probable faults and then people won't have a reason to b!tch (otherwise, they will have every right to) :)

And take it to a workshop

Adi

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another problem with the car? ur car is more muffed then mine, but i know of alot of posts about overheating and what there causes are...

Yay.

Done.

End thread.

Goodnight.