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200 tdi overheating

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cardiff_gareth:
Check the P gasket as mine kept overheating and it was only when I was replacing the water pump and as luck would have it - snapped a bolt and she was garaged did they notice that my P gasket was next to nothing.
Thought initially it was the head but a new one was put on just before I bought it.
The mechanic said that you don't even know the P gasket has gone as its hidden and by the time the water has got to the outer part of the engine it has evaporated.
I think the area to look is the engine block, under the alternator area, you should see a line which shows the water leaking. Someone will know the area to look at probably and be along in a mo so say where it is :LOL:
Newer P gaskets are metal now - modded so they don't go kaput.

extreme90:

--- Quote from: "cardiff_gareth" ---Check the P gasket as mine kept overheating and it was only when I was replacing the water pump and as luck would have it - snapped a bolt and she was garaged did they notice that my P gasket was next to nothing.
Thought initially it was the head but a new one was put on just before I bought it.
The mechanic said that you don't even know the P gasket has gone as its hidden and by the time the water has got to the outer part of the engine it has evaporated.
I think the area to look is the engine block, under the alternator area, you should see a line which shows the water leaking. Someone will know the area to look at probably and be along in a mo so say where it is :LOL:
Newer P gaskets are metal now - modded so they don't go kaput.
--- End quote ---


200's dont have a p gasket bud  :wink:

did you have the head skimmed and pressure tested ?
is it loosing water ?
dan

Ja1983:
check thermostat.... could also be a bubble floating around!

Little Chris:
thanks every one the head was checked and was nothing wrong with it all the levels are good no loss or funny looks went out again earlyer and not a problem i think it might be the thermostat but if any one has  any other ideas please let me know   THANKS

cardiff_gareth:
if the thermostat is the same is a 200 and a 300 then there is a ball bearing at the top of the thermostat that jumps like a good un when air slaps it around  :?:

bloke who fixed mine said to leave bleed screw alone and to undo the small hose that comes out of the top of the radiator to bleed it

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