jonnygt Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Noticed the other day after a long drive my temp starting rising a little as i was in traffic, then wrnt back down a bit after i drove again. When my car cooled down i checked radiator and was low on water and had grey sludge looking stuff under the cap. I topped it up with water as i was about 1.5hours from home hasnt done it since and that was on friday, temp gauge has been fine and hasnt moved. Theres no sludge stuff under oil cap or on dipstick, but could it still be the dredded head gasket problem? Or maybe something not as bad ? Im gunna get it looked at, at the weekend Any help appreciated, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerodeckcrewser Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 When did you last change your coolant ? And when you say water is it just water you use because it does go that colour if not changed regular. and you should be using a coolant not water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnygt Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Ive only had it a couple of weeks. And only used water as i wasnt at home so just nipped in the shop for a 2ltr bottle to top it up. Im gunna flush it all out at the weekend and buy some coolant. You think that will be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerodeckcrewser Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 To add temp going up while stationery could also be an air lock. Eliminate basics first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnygt Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 As i say, ill get it checked out properly at the weekend, to make sure. Hopefully itll be nothing major 😯 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerodeckcrewser Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Yeah deffo flush out and add coolant. Its winter time well pretty much ! After flushing use your bleed screw if you have one get rid of any air locks totally . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrob9999 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Leave it running stood still and see if all the radiator gets hot if not maybe radiator blocked which means a new one have seen this quite often and even happened to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerodeckcrewser Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Just check round the engine for any oil leaks aswell if its dry then nothing major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnygt Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks, i will do. My good friends a mechanic and so is my brother, so hopefully they will sort it out 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnygt Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Leave it running stood still and see if all the radiator gets hot if not maybe radiator blocked which means a new one have seen this quite often and even happened to meThanks! Will try that aswell, im sure we'll sort it out😉Thanks for help lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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