Darrellmorgan13
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Hi guys,
Really hoping someone could let me know what the most likely cause of this is as I'd love to not have to take it to a mechanic! Not that i'm that mechanically skilled, but if it's just a sensor issue or something, hopefully one of the experts on this site might be able to point me in the right direction
I own a VT Commodore (V6 Exec) which has been running great. Only problem is that it has recently began to say it's overheating. And it is doing it more and more frequently, sometimes less than a minute apart. The thermostat on the dash will rise up until its hot, beep at me and remain hot for around 15 seconds, then quickly return to the normal temperature reading. It does this regardless of how I am driving, air con or outside temperature - nothing seems to improve or worsen the frequency. It is doing it too often and cooling too fast for it to actually be overheating and the coolent levels are fine. I have noticed that at times if it has been reading 'hot' when I park that the fan will remain on for a few minutes, soon turning itself off - again, it has done this after short trips and I struggle to believe it is actually too hot.
Thanks in advance!!
Darrell
Really hoping someone could let me know what the most likely cause of this is as I'd love to not have to take it to a mechanic! Not that i'm that mechanically skilled, but if it's just a sensor issue or something, hopefully one of the experts on this site might be able to point me in the right direction
I own a VT Commodore (V6 Exec) which has been running great. Only problem is that it has recently began to say it's overheating. And it is doing it more and more frequently, sometimes less than a minute apart. The thermostat on the dash will rise up until its hot, beep at me and remain hot for around 15 seconds, then quickly return to the normal temperature reading. It does this regardless of how I am driving, air con or outside temperature - nothing seems to improve or worsen the frequency. It is doing it too often and cooling too fast for it to actually be overheating and the coolent levels are fine. I have noticed that at times if it has been reading 'hot' when I park that the fan will remain on for a few minutes, soon turning itself off - again, it has done this after short trips and I struggle to believe it is actually too hot.
Thanks in advance!!
Darrell