Water temp at max + stop light

[Nick_Leeds]

Evening all,

Went out this evening for a spirited drive, all fine until on the way home the water temp went bananas and was sitting at max until I was able to pull over. Engine stop light came on. I turned it off, opened the bonnet and let it cool off for a bit.

After a few minutes the temp was back to the middle of the gauge and stop light was off. Limped it home, the gauge rose a little (1/2 -1 bar) and back to the middle, it never went below the middle.

Any suggestions of cause or how to check what might be the problem?

cheers Nick

 

[MicKPM]

Coolant level okay? Heater temp output still hot?

 

[Nick_Leeds]

Ey up Mick. When I checked the coolant at the road side it was below min, opened the cap an it boiled up and the level went up/then dropped. Not sure about heaters as they weren't on at the time. Should I check them now?

 

[MicKPM]

It'll be too late now. Whenever something goes wrong with the cooling circuit the first thing to go wrong is the heater output.

 

[Nick_Leeds]

Thanks for the replies Mick. Right checked coolant and its as dry as a bone. It's not getting driven monday tuesday, what's my next move?

 

[Nick_Leeds]

Any suggestions @MicKPM ?

I'll be taking it to a garage asap do these things tend to need a specialist or will any trusted garage be able to sort it?

 

[MicKPM]

Sounds like a coolant leak. Any competent garage should be able to tackle this for you but i'd guess at Radiator or water pump leaking myself.

 

[Nick_Leeds]

Thanks for your help Mick.

 

[bloke]

check the rad, bottom on the passengers side. seen loads go there.

 

[Nick_Leeds]

Cheers @bloke I'll have a look.