xEnt
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Hi, i have searched around and not found the correct problem that i'm having.
I have a VP Commodore wagon, have had it for about a year now and all was running fine until a month ago.
A month ago i was driving a short distance and realized my temprature guage was about 1 small bar away from the max/H. I quickly pulled over and checked it out, the engine felt very hot (and not being a huge car person, i decided to take the radiator cap off, it spewed out with hot water and luckily i didn't have my face near it (yes this is probably common sense not to take the cap off)
anyway the water tank was completely empty. i then filled it up and the radiator, it lasted about 2 days before it seemed completely empty again. Friends with little car knowledge seem to think it's the thermostat or a cracked head, i'm wondering if anyone possibly knows what it is, more accurate than them anyway.
I drive for 2 days then fill the car up with water again (as it's usually just about empty after 2 days) however even sometimes when the car is full with water, the temp gauge can go up to hot, and then back down, it's quite random ever since this started happening. any tips would be appreciated.
also it only leaks when the car is running. i can leave it for a week without driving it and water will still be there
I have a VP Commodore wagon, have had it for about a year now and all was running fine until a month ago.
A month ago i was driving a short distance and realized my temprature guage was about 1 small bar away from the max/H. I quickly pulled over and checked it out, the engine felt very hot (and not being a huge car person, i decided to take the radiator cap off, it spewed out with hot water and luckily i didn't have my face near it (yes this is probably common sense not to take the cap off)
anyway the water tank was completely empty. i then filled it up and the radiator, it lasted about 2 days before it seemed completely empty again. Friends with little car knowledge seem to think it's the thermostat or a cracked head, i'm wondering if anyone possibly knows what it is, more accurate than them anyway.
I drive for 2 days then fill the car up with water again (as it's usually just about empty after 2 days) however even sometimes when the car is full with water, the temp gauge can go up to hot, and then back down, it's quite random ever since this started happening. any tips would be appreciated.
also it only leaks when the car is running. i can leave it for a week without driving it and water will still be there