Engine light on, Safty mode engaged, Running hot!

[AFlanno]

Morning guys,

Had the pleasure of leaving my newly purchased 2009 SS on the side of the road last night, and the fun part is I have no idea what happened.

I was driving up the on ramp to the high way, I had already noticed it was running a little hotter than usual, so I granny it up onto the highway hoping I could get it home, thinking maybe it does have enough water (even though it had a service 3 days ago...) I got half way up the on ramp to the highway and the hot needle literally jumped to H, dash told me it was hot, then about 2 seconds later it engaged safety mode, power reduced and I pulled over. I did notice that the car felt weird pulling up on the side of the road, kinda like the engine was rocking a little, but after letting it cool down it sounded normal and felt normal, but if I was to drive it or leave it running it would go to hot in a matter of minutes.

ps, it was a cold night and pissing down rain.

My first thought was, maybe the fan belt had broken and taken the water pipe with it.. but it all looks intact.. :hmmm:

Basically just looking for some idea's on the problem before I towe it to the mechanics on monday.

-addy

 

[EnFoRcEr_001]

Coolant level?

 

[AFlanno]

I wasn't exactly sure how to check the coolant level last night and I had no reception. But I will do this and get back to you

 

[Aussie Willy]

I wasn't exactly sure how to check the coolant level last night and I had no reception. But I will do this and get back to you

Mate I hope your car is ok, and the following isn't a go at you.
Butt, as a learner driver, part of the test and learning procedure should include, checking of fluids and knowing if your temp needle moves and your not towing 4 ton of fire wood to pull over.

Scratches head......

 

[stubec16]

I heard a story that Holden tested a VE V8 around Lang Lang with no coolant and it wouldn't overheat. The story was that the engine management just keeps shutting down cylinders. Apparently the engineers cancelled the test after a number of hours because the test was a failure (failed to kill the engine) and they got bored.

Can't back it up, it was just what I heard.

 

[Aussie Willy]

I heard a story that Holden tested a VE V8 around Lang Lang with no coolant and it wouldn't overheat. The story was that the engine management just keeps shutting down cylinders. Apparently the engineers cancelled the test after a number of hours because the test was a failure (failed to kill the engine) and they got bored.

Can't back it up, it was just what I heard.

If you believe this, you will probably buy a car that runs on gas or something else as absurd

 

[Wongy295]

If you believe this, you will probably buy a car that runs on gas or something else as absurd

Why you hating on gas, bro?! :boxing:

 

[AFlanno]

Coolant level?

Coolant level is at recommended..
Had it towed to the mechanic this morning, Will reply here of what they find

 

[AFlanno]

Coolant level is at recommended..
Had it towed to the mechanic this morning, Will reply here of what they find

Found the problem
image is massive so find it here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/73594838/2013-06-03 09.31.08.jpg

The plastic to the radiator has snapped off inside the pipe, looks like a new radiator for me, why make this out of plastic? surely something that goes hot cold hot cold would be made of something a little stronger than plastic

-Addy

 

[swingn_wasabi]

That's what happens when the financial department gets involved!

I've noticed a few people having dramas with the OEM radiators after their cars reach approx 4 years old.