Hi, I have just bought a felicia 1.9 diesel with 109,000 miles on the clock,

after driving it 150 miles i have noticed it has started overheating and preasureising in the expantion tank, when i release the cap a hole lot of air comes out, :eek: The small hose from the cylinder head to the tank seems to be spitting, the top hose to the rad is hot but the one at the bottom is cold, :confused: I have had the thermostat out and checked it it seems to be opening allright, and the water pump seens to be working, I am now stumped Anyone got any ideas Are these common for overheating!

Either a coolant leak or head gasket going. Fill it up with water and look for a leak

Try replacing the thermostat.

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It's the most likely cause, and the cheapest to fix.

If your having the thermostat out again , I would backflush the radiator.