downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Hey people,The other week (last thursday) my mams car suddently started to run real bad, it had a REAL bad tapping sound, and was spluttering VERY badly, even when just ticking over...She put it in the garage, and they changed some cables on it, saying that it was miss firing, but as soon as she got it home, it was worse...Its started to over heat, just ticking over, like, VERY rapidly!Withing just picking me up from louises house, it was in the red on the temperature guage...We're baffled about whats happening...Does anyone know whats happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Blockage in the radiator pipes?Did you check the coolant level btw? (be very careful when you do)My saxo had heat problems but it turned out to be the thermostat. But check the coolant level first (please read the handbook and don't scald yourself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colly Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 check the fan works by by passin the fan switch, check coolant level, check oil make sure it is not white. if it gets hot, put the hot heaters on flat out, as it drags the hot air from the engine used to work a treat on me old sri lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 As colly said check the fan. What mileage has it done? The radiator fan went on my punto at the 40k mark and did the same on one of my mates at similar mileage - apparently it's a problem for the late 90's models. The garage I took it to only replaced plugs and leads to start with but then found the fault when the temp got so bad the head gasket blew. Luckily for me it was all under warrenty but would have cost about £400 otherwise. Best to get it sorted asap especially if the engines gone rattley - that's not generally a good sign.Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted June 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 My dads just had a look at it now, and the head gasket has gone on it...So its going in the garage on monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Take the oil cap off and check it, if its all white and gunky the headgaskets gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted June 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Take the oil cap off and check it, if its all white and gunky the headgaskets gone toolate Good effort though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Ah poo I got it right though haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted June 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Ah poo I got it right though haha Ymight have read my reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Nope, I wouldn't do that. Happened to my mates Rover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 now that i have finished my 3 year apprentiship training i can se that from the the syptoms described that the cause is : 'eds fuk't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 now that i have finished my 3 year apprentiship training i can se that from the the syptoms described that the cause is : 'eds fuk'tHaha, i think i could have noticed that anyways, its going in the garage on monday, they should be able to sort it (hopefully)Im not too bothered really, its only my mams car im just pissed that she wont be able to take me places Ah well, getting a scooter in 3 weeks tommorow anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 im just pissed that she wont be able to take me places Ah well, getting a scooter in 3 weeks tommorow anyways work that PHAT ass of yours off then eh rob last I heard that ass was snapping forks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 work that PHAT ass of yours off then eh rob last I heard that ass was snapping forks Lmfao! ah well Cant be all as sexy as you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOLO Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 im very upset by the dissing of fiats !you mum ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 im very upset by the dissing of fiats !you mum ! hehe, oook lolBTW, my mam got it sorted.... £455 headgasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Dude , your mum coulda bought a second-hand engine including blocks and gaskets and everything for that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) Well didn't she get shafted lol Edited July 4, 2006 by merlin_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 im very upset by the dissing of fiats !you mum !Yeah, fiats are ace I'll post a pic of my Panda 4x4 in the car pics thread when i've finished painting the wheels,its in pretty mint nick and has only done 27,000 miles in 19 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Yeah, fiats are ace I'll post a pic of my Panda 4x4 in the car pics thread when i've finished painting the wheels,its in pretty mint nick and has only done 27,000 miles in 19 years Are you sure it hasnt just gone around the clock? (Or been clocked) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Are you sure it hasnt just gone around the clock? (Or been clocked) No, it was owned from new by some old man who stopped driving it for about the last 10 years then sold it.And i have all the service/ mot slip things from 1987 with the mileage recorded on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonney@X-Street Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 FIAT - fix it again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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