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TonyTurbo
25-05-2003, 22:23
Bonjour

I think I have an air lock, but I am not sure. How do I check and remove the lock?

I think I have one because for a few days the car was fine, kept itself cool and never above halfway, recently tho, its been getting really hot, and staying that way. Like always above halfway, even on cruising down the motorway its been running hotter.

I replaced the header tank cap, and I got no water or air leaks, I'm not sure what else it can be?

Please help me.
CheeRS
maRvS
26-05-2003, 15:42
mine did that & i'm sorry to say but it was the head gasket http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/cry.GIF http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/rsocmoan.gif
markb
26-05-2003, 17:54
mine did that... the head gasket was gone and the head cracked... but it still does it!!!!!
i'd suggest getting another fan to go in front of that grs mate!
AndyRST
26-05-2003, 18:34
TT maybe your "local" tuning company could do a leak down test or a compression test when you next passing just to check the h/gasket http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif
TonyTurbo
27-05-2003, 10:31
I thought about the headgasket too, thanx for the help guys, but I think Andy could be right, best go and see my local tuner on Saturday

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/sad.gif
BigP
05-06-2003, 14:46
Is the water level dropping???? If there are no leaks and the water level isn't dropping then it isn't the HG, if there are no leaks and the water level does drop then it probably is the HG.

I expect the rad is just bunged up with crap. Have you flushed it recently?. Or Graham does a good price on a standard ford rad, which makes a hell of a difference.

Paul.
markb
05-06-2003, 19:16
Is the water level dropping???? If there are no leaks and the water level isn't dropping then it isn't the HG, if there are no leaks and the water level does drop then it probably is the HG.

I expect the rad is just bunged up with crap. Have you flushed it recently?. Or Graham does a good price on a standard ford rad, which makes a hell of a difference.

Paul.




would thta be graham on her eor graham at grs?
(might be needing one my self soon!!!!)
BigP
06-06-2003, 12:11
Graham at GRS
markb
06-06-2003, 13:44
Didn't know he did standard items.. though tit was just the fancy ones!!!