CJ Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 My son has just rang to say his car is playing up. The temperature warning light is coming on and when he stops the car it sounds like it is boiling over but when he checked the water level it was fine and didn't steam over. The heater is blowing hot. What should I advise him to look at next (or tomorrow when light). Thermostat? Rad cap? Fan is turning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 had this many times . there is a plastic coupler in the bulk head with 2 plastic pipes that allways fails on these . check that first if i was you, its about £15 for a new one and takes about 5 mins to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Thank you friend. I will have a look tomorrow. Don't be surprised if I turn up in Cardiff on Monday to have you help me fit them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 doors always open mate ..... until 5.30 then i go home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Thank you muchly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 I can see 2 pipes and what looks like sone kind of silver coloured solenoid. What is it I am checking exactly, how am I checking it and what do I need to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 what year isthe car ? and engine model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 It is a y reg encore. I'm pretty sure it's a 1.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 My son topped up the water this afternoon and then drove around for 30 mins with no lights showing but later once he went out to do his evening delivery work, the temp warning light came on again. Anyone else have an idea about the pipes that my friend Jekyll was speaking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 On the bulkhead, the 2 pipes and a solenoid you can see is the heater control valve. If the heater will switch between hot and cold, I would suggest it's fine. Check for water leaks. Thermostat housings (under the altenator) are a favourite, as are water pumps for leaks if it's a Zetec engine. Failing that, get a block test done on it to check for signs of head gasket failure. Or get someone to plug the car in and see what the coolant temp sender is doing. Also, have you got a steady flow back into the header tank? If not, you may have a blockage somewhere, usually in the heater matrix or radiator. Pop the top hose off and stick a hose pipe up the hose, if water flows freely out of the top outlet of the radiator, there be no blockage. Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Thanks for that. I will see what I can find this morning. Our problem is that neither of us are particularly mechanically minded and I don't even have any tools here as all mine are still on Kos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Just had a better look in the light and I'm convinced it is a water leak problem and pretty sure it us from the pipe / connection on the thermostat housing at the top as you look. I'm now going to reseal that and also put some of that seal solution in so that if there are other leaks it should find and seal them too. Hopefully a nice cheap and simple fix ! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.742361,-3.377671 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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