theburna
New Member
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2004
- Messages
- 165
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 0
- Age
- 66
- Location
- Wyee
- Members Ride
- VR Statesman
OK I posted this a while ago but I now have the full issue.
Sometimes, only twice in the past month,when I start my car cold I drive around 5 - 10kms and the temp guage goes off the range, I am talking blowing its farking head off, so it seems.
Usually I stop, and after a few seconds restart and all is just fine.
Today I was near a servo so I did a lap of the block and let it go up to beyond "H" and then pulled in and opened the bonnet.
Well the top tank and hose were cold, the overflow bottle was fine, and when I stuck my hand down the side near the bottom of the radiator it was hot, I don't know if it was excessive or not but it was a lot holler than the top.
Now I would love to know what the hell is going on.
As I said it happens infrequently and usually at 4.30am so I am not so prone to check out what it could be but now I have info to allow further suggestions.
I note further that neither hose was collapsed as was suggested and it has a new sender, thermostat and radiator.
:driving:
Sometimes, only twice in the past month,when I start my car cold I drive around 5 - 10kms and the temp guage goes off the range, I am talking blowing its farking head off, so it seems.
Usually I stop, and after a few seconds restart and all is just fine.
Today I was near a servo so I did a lap of the block and let it go up to beyond "H" and then pulled in and opened the bonnet.
Well the top tank and hose were cold, the overflow bottle was fine, and when I stuck my hand down the side near the bottom of the radiator it was hot, I don't know if it was excessive or not but it was a lot holler than the top.
Now I would love to know what the hell is going on.
As I said it happens infrequently and usually at 4.30am so I am not so prone to check out what it could be but now I have info to allow further suggestions.
I note further that neither hose was collapsed as was suggested and it has a new sender, thermostat and radiator.
:driving: