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#1 by dave c ( Guest ) , Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:07 am

hi, travelled about 35 miles,and had to stop 4 times to let engine cool down,water in header tank boiling,and temp gauge upto red,yet when i traveled back the next day,engine was fine,ive changed stat,and water pump,any help appreciated,

#2 by 123hotchef , Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:08 am

vechile details may help a wee bit mate

#3 by ronniecabers , Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:08 am

Hi Dave , what year truck mate...., may be potentially egr issues if a ' classic )

#4 by remi1100 ( Guest ) , Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:19 am

hi ronnie cabs,its a 53 plate,its sound around the doors,just when i do a good run

#5 by ronniecabers , Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:21 am

Hmmm...do you get any bubbling in the header tank at idle?

#6 by 123hotchef , Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:23 am

could well be a porus egr how does the rad look clean blocked fins?

#7 by 123hotchef , Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:24 am

have ya changed the rad cap?

#8 by dave c ( Guest ) , Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:31 am

no boiling in idle,have not changed rad cap,radiater looks fine,had presure test done not losing anything

#9 by ronniecabers , Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:27 pm

As chef says, change the cap , let's start small and rule out the little things...

#10 by 123hotchef , Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:33 pm

if you have had a pressure test done that rules out some things

I would blank the egr and remove the cooler too first

#11 by dave c ( Guest ) , Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:41 pm

thanks,but whats an egr

#12 by ronniecabers , Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:49 pm

Exhaust gas recirculation ... not sure we can get pics to you as only being a guest...

#13 by Ollie , Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:58 pm

Quote: A guest wrote in post #8
no boiling in idle,have not changed rad cap,radiater looks fine,had presure test done not losing anything

I done a pressure test on my classic changed rad cap header tank cap Egr removed new temp sensor thermostat was still the head you might have caught it early but narrow all the other options down first you can get a head tester kit off fleece bay for 20 quid the gas in the water system one can't get a link thing up Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) but here's a pic of the egr

#14 by dave c ( Guest ) , Tue Jun 16, 2015 3:12 pm

iam in north east,newcastle anyone recomend a garage,or mechanic

#15 by Ollie , Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:12 pm

Where abouts in the toon matey

#16 by Ollie , Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:14 pm

I'm off Friday if you want to pop over I'll show you how to take Egr off but you will need a blanking kit fleeseya bay 10 or12 quid I have silicone pipe and tools

#17 by Guest , Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:15 pm

walker just of welbeck rd,

#18 by Ollie , Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:15 pm

Iv also got a head gasket tester

#19 by Ollie , Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:16 pm

I'm in Throckley just of the A69 pop over Friday if you can and we will put the tester on

#20 by Ollie , Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:18 pm

I don't charge much just 50000000 pounds sterling lol

#21 by Guest , Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:26 pm

thaks ollie,ill go on ebay,see how long delivery,thanks again

#22 by Ollie , Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:01 pm

No problem mate are you on Friday.F. B

#23 by Ollie , Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:02 pm

That was Facebook lol

#24 by Ollie , Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:04 pm

Look for mark ollie allsopp

#25 by Guest , Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:04 pm

okay,went on ebay,says i can pick up at argos for £10,says egr delete

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