KEITHB252 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Why does my temp gauge rise from normal to max and as soon as i put the heater on max the temp gauge goes back down to normal. When i stop the cooling fans come on and blast away for about 3 mins.Some times i have to top up with water other times it is okay. It is a Freelander petrol 1.8 2001.It has just started to do this,i have checked everything but drawn a blank. Any ideas please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Can you list the "everything" that you checked? Sounds a bit like an airlock or stuck stat to me. Whatever you do, don't overheat the 1.8 engine or you'll need a new head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangy35 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 And has it had the thermostat recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITHB252 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thank you for your responses,it is going into a garage to be checked out on friday,i will post the outcome.Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITHB252 Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Got checked at a garage today,they confirmed the head gasket has gone.They gave me a quote which included,head skim,pressure test,cam belt,water pump etc,6 months warranty,£790. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangy35 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Blown head gasket is just a symptom, what was the cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITHB252 Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 I dont know.The only thing i can think of is that the guy said that he had just flushed and refilled the cooling system,that was in May.Three weeks later one of the hoses blew,he had not bled the system and it had built up pressure,could this have helped towards it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangy35 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yes you found the cause, good, lots of people don't and end up doing the repair twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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