Jamesy W Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 My cars started overheating just now on the short trip down to Tesco, it was the highest I had ever seen the needle go. I know my coolant should be changed soon so hopefully have it done over the weekend. When I de-accelerate the needle slowly returns to normal, it appears that it only moves when I am accelerating. Can anyone shed some light on this or should I start saving the pennies for a nice shiney new rad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 are you sure you arnt looking at the rev counter...... seriously may be wise to change the T stat as there only about £15 at the same time as a coolant change, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 are you sure you arnt looking at the rev counter...... I think the thermostat is maybe ok. The water temp gauge was reading over slightly over 200? Could a dodgy rad cap be the culprit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Can anyone tell me how to chec if the rad cap is dodgy or not? Can it be fixed maybe with a spot of ptfe tape or is that wishful thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supra virgin 1 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hello bud for the cost of a rad cap is it worth taking the risk ? i wouldn if it was me. if you have rad / overheat probs could it not be a fair assumption that you may have an air lock in the system ?? just a thought im no expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 It's the rad cap mate, waited till it cooled down then went out, the thing is rattling about like a charity box. The ptfe was only a temp solution till I get hold of a new cap. Trying to get hold of one just now but I'm out of ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supra virgin 1 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 ah ok buddy you getting hold of one ok ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 ah ok buddy you getting hold of one ok ? I'm gonna give TMS a call in the morning, they are usually quite good and a lot cheaper than Toyota. Failning that I'm fecked cause that's the only two places I know. Any ideas? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supra virgin 1 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 if you struggle bud i will have a word with a mate of mine who works for a sport car import company and grab some contact for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 if you struggle bud i will have a word with a mate of mine who works for a sport car import company and grab some contact for ya Thanks mate, Hopefully I'll be ok just rying to fit in the time to phone about is a PITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdsukautos Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 i think cap from Mr T is only £12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 or a 2nd hand one from Jezz for ~£5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 or a 2nd hand one from Jezz for ~£5. Cheers for that mate, was trying Mr T earlier today, none of them could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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