bennymc
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Hiya
Perhaps someone can enlighten me.
The last long journey I made (Reading to Leicester) I had problems with my engine temperature. About 20 minutes into driving the temp guage went THROUGH THE ROOF, way past red.
I pulled over and called out the AA before I did any damage and the mechanic couldn't find a problem. He revv'd it for about 5 minutes straight and it seemed ok. Water and oil were also fine.
I found the temperature rose when I was in a higher gear and cooled when I coasted or drove in lower gears with higher revs (strangely enough).
HCV? Thermostat?.. Head gasket (*gulp*)?
Anyone else had similar trouble? I'm driving to Newcastle soon from Leicester so need to look at it soon.
Perhaps someone can enlighten me.
The last long journey I made (Reading to Leicester) I had problems with my engine temperature. About 20 minutes into driving the temp guage went THROUGH THE ROOF, way past red.
I pulled over and called out the AA before I did any damage and the mechanic couldn't find a problem. He revv'd it for about 5 minutes straight and it seemed ok. Water and oil were also fine.
I found the temperature rose when I was in a higher gear and cooled when I coasted or drove in lower gears with higher revs (strangely enough).
HCV? Thermostat?.. Head gasket (*gulp*)?
Anyone else had similar trouble? I'm driving to Newcastle soon from Leicester so need to look at it soon.