OverHeating

[neo66]

only had a quick read of this thread, did they fully bleed the system out

[ullevi]

How would they have done that??

It seems to have sorted itself out a fair bit as has not overheated at all this week, I am going to go on another long run this weekend and see if it still overheats on a long run and hopefully it doesnt

[ub7rm]

I think WILLZIE might have nailed it... Bleeding the system makes sure there aren't any air bubles in the system.  This would effectively be a blockage.  Maybe its cleared itself...

[ullevi]

It certainly seems to be a bit better this week, would running it have cleared the system out slowly?

Cheers for all the help lads much appreciated

[neo66]

What ub7rm said, when ever a systems coolant is changed its needed to be bleed out so you dont have a blockage in the coolant pipe!, if this isn't done the heater won't blow hot air and the temp will rise most times. It can sometimes self clear but every mechanic should know/do this (unless you have had an apprentice on it!?) to a vehicle when played with.

[ullevi]

It is overheating again so going to get onto the garage again today and will ask them if they bled the system after topping up the coolant!!!!!

[AlanD]

argh ! Sounds like a right nightmare you got there

[ullevi]

Update on this problem

The water pump has been changed and the timing belts in the first visit to the garage, I put it back a second time and they found a switch had boiled and they changed that for nothing and i was still having problems so I put it back again on Tuesday and they said they found another switch had gone so changed that and said that would be it sorted this time. I proceeded to take the car home last night and it was fine but i got stuck in traffic later at night and the coolant began to leak again not totally finished but below the min level and the engine was smoking!!!!

Anyone any ideas on this and a good place to take it to in Aberdeen as after 3 visits to the first garage I am beginning to get a bit impatient!!!!

[ub7rm]

I take it this was specialist cars you went to?

Try Bavaria Auto Werke, VolksCentre out in Kingswells or C&D Autos in Banchory.  All are VAG specialists.  A good all round garage but not especially VAG specialists (although they all drive audi's...) are J Coopers and Sons just of George Street.  Its a small family owned garage and the service is fantastic 

[ullevi]

No it was a garage out in Dyce!!!

Might try Volks Centre as I have heard a lot of good reports about them

Cheers mate

Do you work at J Cooper and son