e30 overheating!!! HELP.

[antony 0]

So my cars been overheating a bit lately. But I never drive in traffic, so it has not been that noticeable.

But tonight I was in the Macca's drive thru for aaagggeeessss. And when I finally got thru they asked me to pull up in the park and wait. Anywho, the temp gauge if off the clock by now, and it's smoking. I pop the hood to find coolant boiling and coming out of the cap of the overflow.

So what's wrong?

I think there might be a block in the system, or buggered pump.

Am going to chch tomorrow morning, so really need to sort this out.

Thanks

Antony.

[Mike 1]

check the fan if its only in traffic

[antony 0]

fan goes mint.

[325jones 0]

So my cars been overheating a bit lately. But I never drive in traffic, so it has not been that noticeable.

But tonight I was in the Macca's drive thru for aaagggeeessss. And when I finally got thru they asked me to pull up in the park and wait. Anywho, the temp gauge if off the clock by now, and it's smoking. I pop the hood to find coolant boiling and coming out of the cap of the overflow.

So what's wrong?

I think there might be a block in the system, or buggered pump.

Am going to chch tomorrow morning, so really need to sort this out.

Thanks

Antony.

sounds like my old toyota when i blew the head

u say smoke

-steam or smoke?

[antony 0]

Sorry, steam.

[jpp 0]

If you're waiting in the queue, turn your motor off... common sence really.

Could be several reasons, unless you have replaced one or more before.

- Thermostat + O Ring

- Waterpump

- Viscus Fan

- Improper Bleeding of the System

- Radiator

I'd replace the first 2 - 3 ensuring bleed correctly.

[QuickSilver 0]

Mine was stuck thermo, check the in hose to the thermostat, if its boiling and hot, and the out hose is cold, theres ya problem, hope you get it sorted!

[antony 0]

Thanks guys, I'll try get on to i tomorrow and let ya's know how I got on next week.