The Heat is.... On

[The MoffMeister]

right so who out there has had their cars over heat?? for the first time my car went from 90 to about 115!! was doing a smooth 130 on the a2, then car started to warm a bit to much was racing some mr2 roadster nice woman in it to!! but hey, whats best to do when this happens?? i slowed down to about 70 but had no affect so pulled over a bit later turned engine off to cool down but my god they take ages to cool down dont they??

 

[Spanky]

Lesson learned..??

Has it done it since, could be a water pump fault..?

 

[The MoffMeister]

no only today left it and its getting cooler plus how can you check the pump?? also noticed when it was warm i couldn't put my foot down it didn't boost etc?

 

[Jonzy]

Mine had a fit this morning, but I belive it may have been an airlock from flushing the system last weekend. Let it bubble for 30 mins and kept refilling, seems ok now

 

[Spanky]

If its the pump then it'll do it again.... but its best not to drive it if its the pump... catch 22!!

 

[The MoffMeister]

think it may of just been the unusually hot weather going to put some sun tan lotion on it see if that helps?

 

[The MoffMeister]

right been out again in it, it seems to be when im driving the temp guage goes up and when i idle the temp returns to normal so, anyone have an idea what this will be as its doing my tits in and also, say if it was something like the water pump am i able to get it fixed under warranty, i bought it from my seat dealer a bit away so would i be able to get it done by one nearer seeming as i have one years warranty left
please let me know asap before i go swaning off on the essex meet tom??

mucho grasias

 

[honeyman]

Yep sounds like the waterpump cruise at approx 50mph in sixth (just over tickover rpm) no problem, increase speed temp goes up.

 

[honeyman]

Sorry forgot to mention it is a warranty issue so any dealer should do it. advice on here says if possible purchase the brass impeller type (dealer will fit the normal plastic impeller type) will cost you approx £30 but should last longer.

 

[The MoffMeister]

bloody hell, and bloody typical, get something and lasts me five mins.. well cheers cuprar30 i'll have to phone and get that booked in for repair



cheers all

 

[The MoffMeister]

p.s where can you get the brass impeller you was on about mate??

 

[Spanky]

bloody hell, and bloody typical, get something and lasts me five mins.. well cheers cuprar30 i'll have to phone and get that booked in for repair



cheers all

Unfortunately its just one of them things... easily sorted.

 

[The MoffMeister]

yeah in know but where can you get the impellar cupra was on about??

 

[The MoffMeister]

got it booked in to the stealers, but next friday bloody hell bust people and have to drive it about an hour to get it to where i bought it from, being as its a used car frrom seat thought i could get it done anywhere?? but obviuosly not

anyway two days without the beast such is life

Thanx all for the help and advice!!

 

[m0rk]

if it's got a SEAT warrantee (and I guess it should have) then any SEAT dealer can do it

 

[The MoffMeister]

thats what i thought, but it is over three years old and the bloke at miller and middleton said it would only be covered by the dealer i bought it from.. how does that work?? or they talking BS??

 

[mrcoyote]

Possibly a dealer provided warranty rather than a Seat one if that's the case.

 

[The MoffMeister]

ah i see that makes more sense will look at my paper work properly...

thanx again guys