OVERHEATING!

Level 1 User Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 34

Yep, ignore Neal.

If you run the engine hot, does the radiator get hot too? If it doesn't your thermostat is not working.

If you've got a leak in the head, you'll have to replace the head gasket and if your head isn't straight then you'll have to get it skimmed before putting into place.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Too late, looks like he's gone to see his local friendly dealer Razz

Newbie Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 12

nah i aint gone to the dealer and weren't never gonna go. I knew neil woz chattin shit. i might not be mechanically minded but i ain't fuckin stupid. i do know a bit.

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Whats leaking from the head? Is it water? If it is, then surely you would need to be topping up every week, but you have said that your not loosing any.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

rofl nice one neal, cheered me up.

You still haven't told us by what you mean by overheating, does the tlight come on?

Wheres the leak from the head?

Newbie Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 12

Its totally shaged. The head gasket needs changing. So its up for sale!!!

Site Subscriber Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 2317

Details?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

indeed details where, when, how much, whats the gross national product of poland?

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Sorry Jas mate, wasnt taking the piss, just having a bit of fun.

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

i bet Neals the type of guy who gets apprentices to look for the tartan paint and the tub of elbow grease.

That car anywhere near berkshire btw?

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

yeah where is the car located ? oh ferk ,he is deffo not coming back this time

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

yeah and the long stand, polystyrene nails and non sticky tape.

no im not an arsehole really, im normally very helpful.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

hes over in kent IIRC

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

ah kent... my previous stomping grounds... could be yet another 19 for me...maybe stash this one at my parents' house Smile

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

its a clio

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

oh ok, he can keep it then

Newbie Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 12

Yippeeeee. i took it to my uncle and he put it up on the ramp and had a proper look and it turned out to be a dodgy thermostat and the seal woz nearly non-existant. So the car AIN'T up for sale any more. I'm so happy. and if i do ever need any more advice i'm pretty sure i won't be askin neal!!

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

aaaaawww.... :'(

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

the 5 metres of fallopian tube always gets the new boys as well.

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

personal fav is the glass hammer, then when thay say "thers no such thing as a glass hammer" you say "yes there is, its for hitting glass" off thay trundle to find it. Smile

mean, but fun :-p

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

all reminds me of a story a mate told me...when he was a young appretice and they used to have coffee out of them plastic dispenser cups...some ppl would leave them on the floor and the foreman would come along and kick them sayin stop leavin such a mess!!!

so my mate turned a steel cone the exact shape of the cup, put it in the cup and left it on the floor upside down so it just looked like another cup...

foreman comes along..."CLARKEY...i told you about leavin fuckin cups on the floor!!" went and took a big swing at it .......you can imagine the result!!!