Hi I'm looking for a bit of advice about this problem.
I have had this 2001 Fabia since September 2008 and noticed that it need a new thermostat as it never reached temp and mileage was low.
This I did 3 weeks ago however the car has started overheating.
The coolant boils over in the expansion bottle all the top hoses are boiling to the touch but the radiator is cool (warm at the top , stone cold at the bottom. The temperature gauge in the car stays at the middle point even though the coolant is boiling and venting out the expansion bottle. The radiator fan doesn't come on ( I haven't managed to check the fan as I cannot remove the connection to the fan switch is it a pull push fit? it seems very difficult to get off)
The heater works fine belting out hot air.
What I would like is a bit of advice ie could it be a faulty thermostat (even as it's new).
Could it be a faulty water pump?
I'm certain there is no airlock in the system.
What about a blocked or restricted radiator?
What I do not understand is how the temperature gauge stays in the middle while the coolant is boiling?
This has coincided with a recent spell of hot weather but I don't know if that has anything to do with the overheating.
The car is due to go into a local garage next week however if any body can give advice it would be much welcomed.
Yours Andy C :confused:
