Over heating

jakey106 · Post by **jakey106** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:40 pm

I turned up to the gym today and found collant was on the ground i lifted up the bonnet and there was a pipe leading into the fire wall and right at the join it was steaming and leaking coolant i tryed to see if i could tighten up the pipe see if that would help but no luck does any one know what can be the cause of it overheating?

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:47 pm

Sounds like the line that runs into the heater matrix... Is there any coolant in the floor of the car?

jakey106 · Post by **jakey106** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:50 pm

hmm i dont think so i didnt notice any. If its easier i have wirless on my lap top i can take my laptop to my car and if you got any ideas what it can be i can check it out right away and get back to ya

Rocco · Post by **Rocco** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:56 pm

feel the floor on the passenger side

jakey106 · Post by **jakey106** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:06 pm

nope its dry. i have taken a picture of the pipe if that makes it easier for you. whats the best way to send it?

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:12 pm

Upload the pic to www.imageshack.us, then copy the 'direct link to image' and past it in a post - surround the link with tags.

Example:

and we will all be able to see it.

jakey106 · Post by **jakey106** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:20 pm

Its leaking right at the end the pipe doesne seem split.

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:12 pm

Well I'd say nip up the hose clamp, but if your overheating and that pipe is leaking, it sounds like you might have a blockage somewhere.

Feeling keen to try a cooling system flush?

jakey106 · Post by **jakey106** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:16 pm

im up for anything if i have the right tools. But the only problem is i dont know how to do it is it in the DIY section?