Overheating Problem

[Skyliner34]

When the car is Idle the temperature gauge goes up very high, touching the red. I have checked the connectors under bonnet near the rad, and everything is fine.

What else could be wrong?

 

[Craig]

Does the fan kick in?
It might be worth checking the actual temperature with a numerical gauge as it could just be a gremlin.
Changing the thermostat may also change it.

 

[MichaelD]

Well I had this problem with my rover - turned out it was a faulty thermostat. Having said that, I know for a fact that 90% of the time the problem is that your head gasket has gone Sorry to be the bearer of bad news

 

[Skyliner34]

No the fan doesent kick in. I've checked the fuses and the connectors. I need to check the relays. It started raining earlier so that put a stop to my investigation.

 

[Craig]

You could always hard wire a switch to the fan in and see if that solves it, it isn't a proper fix really though. Not sure how the fan turns on, could just be a faulty sender for that

 

[Swiper]

if the fan's not coming on then it'll probably be the thermostat. it'll be siezed shut, not letting the water around the rad to cool down. not 100percent though.

 

[Skyliner34]

Hi,

Thanks for your replys guys.

I've found out that the problem was a faulty relay under the bonnet. Just brought a new one from Halfords and glued it to the original casing (makes sense when you have it in your hands). And walah!!, My fan now works

Sky