overheated

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Ps3000

... it seems OK - no overheating and no clouds of steam from under the bonnet ... Just wanted to thank everyone for their input and help.

Don't mention it John. Well done you for getting stuck in and fixing it yourself. That's what we like on this forum.

Simon

[Ps3000]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

If I had one of these kicking about, there is no way I'd be hiring a Fiesta




Brian

P.S. glad you got the 190 sorted

Thanks Brian -

:-)

My main reason for going anywhere in the car is to take my daughter to school (sadly she doesn't live with me any more), but her Mum has banned her from the AMC. It had to live outside whilst I did the 190 - or maybe I'm just a bit soft -







It did get cold though -

[Doc Evil]

Originally Posted by Ps3000

I hardly dare post this (don't wish to tempt fate), but after about 8-10 total hours spent over the last 4 days, it's all back together with the stainless pipes from Rimmers fitted and a new radiator and gold fan resistor.

Various fasteners didn't want to give up but I beat them into submission eventually. The replacement rad had holes that were too small for the header tank so I had to ream those out a bit. During the refilling process (which took blinking ages!) I managed to swipe the plastic bleed screw with a cleaning rag and it dropped down into the fan assembly. It resisted all attempts to fish it with various wire loops etc - so the bumper had to come off again.

I've only been out for a quick test drive, but so far (touch wood, everything crossed) it seems OK - no overheating and no clouds of steam from under the bonnet.

Just wanted to thank everyone for their input and help. I will keep an eye on the coolant levels over the next few days. It's too soon to tell if the heater's any better - but it's certainly no worse.

EDIT - Thumbs up to DMGRS and Rimmers for having the stuff I needed and getting it here quickly, too.

Well done mate, it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling when you fix things your self and think how much you saved on garage misdiagnosis this is how cars get scrapped as the garage want more money than the car is worth to replace head gaskets that don't even need doing
well done
Doc