engine overheat
15 July 2005, 02:24 PM
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hi folks, i have a 96 uk 2000 turbo, the problem is water is coming out the over flow tank, only when the car is on boost, seems to drive fine when not boosting, but over heats when under boost, radiators been chenged, thermostat is fine and water pump also fine, any help appreciated am at my wits end.
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15 July 2005, 02:34 PM
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Does it happen immediately on boost or do you have to drive it hard for a long time first? Does the header tank completely empty and do you have water all down the passenger side of the car?
15 July 2005, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by john banks
Does it happen immediately on boost or do you have to drive it hard for a long time first? Does the header tank completely empty and do you have water all down the passenger side of the car?
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15 July 2005, 06:29 PM
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2nd that, exactly the same symptoms.
Heads off I'm afraid
Graham
If you are not the DIY type, then call David at www.apiengines.co.uk
Heads off I'm afraid
Graham
If you are not the DIY type, then call David at www.apiengines.co.uk
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Originally Posted by stu1k
hi folks, i have a 96 uk 2000 turbo, the problem is water is coming out the over flow tank, only when the car is on boost, seems to drive fine when not boosting, but over heats when under boost, radiators been chenged, thermostat is fine and <a style='text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 3px double;' href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=24&k=water%20pump" onmouseover="window.status='water pump'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">water pump</a> also fine, any help appreciated am at my wits end.
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15 July 2005, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by subaru swift
sorry rob it does sound like a head faulty ;-(
I had the same issues and David at API diagnosed and made the repair.
John - Should have made it a bit clearer, it blows the coolant out via
the filler tube.
Rob
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