Jimmy1
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Hello, i have a 2006 VE V series commodore (duel fuel) that is having issues with its cooling. A few weeks ago i was driving for about 3 hrs straight in 40 Degree temperature when all of a sudden my heat gauge went from a touch over 1/4th hot to right on H in the space of 2 minutes. I pulled over to let the car cool down to realise that there is a massive puddle of water on the right hand side of the car and the sound of the water bubbling in the radiator. I managed to refill the radiator and drive the car for another 2 weeks without any issues. The radiator stayed full over this period and i had no issues. Just the other day i was driving for 25minutes in 35 degree heat and all of a sudden the same thing had happened. the temperature gauge went from just over a quarter hot to right up on H within the space of a few minutes. So i got out the car again to find that the exact same thing has occured. There was a big puddle next to my right hand tyre and the engine was very low on coolant again. I refilled it and decided to head back home as i didnt want to risk cooking my engine. just before i got home the exact same thing happened again, so i pulled over and yep, another puddle of water. however this time when i took the radiator cap off to refill it, the cap snapped. It is also worth noting that during all these situations i only had the aircon on rather low and then not at all after the overheating parts.
My car has done 140,000km and has been serviced and regularly maintained. Any suggestions as to what the issue could be would be greatly appreciated. (Also ive read that a faulty radiator cap can cause pressurization issues in the cooling system. My cap does seem a little dicky compared to other radiator caps that i've used in the past.)
Cheers, Jimmy.
My car has done 140,000km and has been serviced and regularly maintained. Any suggestions as to what the issue could be would be greatly appreciated. (Also ive read that a faulty radiator cap can cause pressurization issues in the cooling system. My cap does seem a little dicky compared to other radiator caps that i've used in the past.)
Cheers, Jimmy.