The "engine overheat - stop engine" message appeared about 25 minutes into my commute today, and the coolant needle was in the red. I was on a 70 dual carriageway at the time and not able to stop safely, but as I was only a few minutes from work decided to risk carrying on (a bit foolish with hindsight). I dropped my speed enough to keep the temperature a little below the red, although the car was stinking by the time I got to work.

I checked the coolant level at lunchtime and this was fine. I also called in to a local mechanic who visually checked a few things and seemed to think I had got away with causing any damage. I've also had a drive around and the car seems fine, with the temperature staying at 90 once it was up to heat.

 

What are the chances that this was just an air lock, or is it likely to be the water pump failing? (My local Skoda dealer can't fit me in until October 9th).

 

How often do you fill the coolant by the way? I topped it up to max about a month ago after the coolant level warning came on (although to be fair it's the first time I've done this since getting the car two years ago). When I checked today it had gone down by a cm at the most. Is that normal? (I do around 1000 miles a month).

 

'14 plate Octavia Mk3 2.0 diesel.

 

How many miles on car? I would say your water pump is an its way out.

 

Edited 29 September, 20178 yr by donny1972

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/438774-2014-vrs-overheated/?page=1

 

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/398112-overheating/?page=7obdeleven.proboards.com

 

Them 2 threads above should help you out 

 

Regards filing the coolant! I have never had too (but have petrol vRS) not even a top up & the level should always be on the min line, never above the min line, only when driving as the coolant expands.

^^^ 

Nonsense.

 If the MIN line was the FILL TO THIS LINE, it would show 'FILL TO THIS LEVEL'.    It is the MIN LIne, 

and you can fill between the MIN & MAX line and do not fill above the MAX line, and if there is 'Steam / coolant' needing bleed out that happens, 

a level will get set, 

but MIN is the lowest it should sit at when cold.   Not Rocket Science.

1 hour ago, andyste1 said:

The "engine overheat - stop engine" message appeared about 25 minutes into my commute today, and the coolant needle was in the red. I was on a 70 dual carriageway at the time and not able to stop safely, but as I was only a few minutes from work decided to risk carrying on (a bit foolish with hindsight). I dropped my speed enough to keep the temperature a little below the red, although the car was stinking by the time I got to work.

I checked the coolant level at lunchtime and this was fine. I also called in to a local mechanic who visually checked a few things and seemed to think I had got away with causing any damage. I've also had a drive around and the car seems fine, with the temperature staying at 90 once it was up to heat.

 

What are the chances that this was just an air lock, or is it likely to be the water pump failing? (My local Skoda dealer can't fit me in until October 9th).

 

How often do you fill the coolant by the way? I topped it up to max about a month ago after the coolant level warning came on (although to be fair it's the first time I've done this since getting the car two years ago). When I checked today it had gone down by a cm at the most. Is that normal? (I do around 1000 miles a month).

 

'14 plate Octavia Mk3 2.0 diesel.

 

 

Water Pump....

Its seems a lot of 2014 TDIs are needing new water pumps after 30-50k miles....

If you read the threads from BatVanVrs there are a lot of people who are getting a good contribution to the repair costs from Skoda even though their car is out of warrenty.

My former vRS had the needle head right up to the red many times, but never set off a warning. I asked the garage at the time to investigate, they came back with the usual fob off as it hadn't triggered a fault code. It usually happened after 10 mins or so of driving and after driving up a hill. My mileage was around 35k when it started playing up. But I was getting rid of it so didn't worry too much.

A bit late, but just to follow up to say I had the water pump replaced and the problem has gone away.

 

I know some people have been getting goodwill contributions to the repair cost even when out of warranty, but I didn't want to risk driving to my nearest dealer. I got it into a garage down the road a few days after the problem started and it cost me £260. Half the price Skoda were quoting so can't grumble too much (and it was a 10 day wait just for them to look at it).

 

My car has 60000km and today on the highway for the first time I saw this warning. "Engine overheat. Stop..." I didnt have mobile phone next to me to take a picture. Coolant temperature was normal (~90°), and oil temperature was a little bit raised (~100celzius) but nothing out the ordinary in these conditions. The warning came twice in a row after I decided not to stop as the highway conditions seem dangerous. Later I stopped and everything seemed normal, coolant levels are normal as well.

 

Anybody got a picture of this maxidot warning so I can show something to the dealer?

 

 

I’ve recently linked all the Coolant Overheat Water Pump related threads in here. You should find one and maybe some more information.