Ford Galaxy Overheating

[Guest gotmiester]

Good Afternoon.

 

I have a Ford Galaxy 1.9 TD Zetec 2000 W Reg.I have developed a problem with the cooling system.It overheated,the temp guage went into the red and the flashing red light on the quage flicked off and on.I let it cool down and filled the header tank up to the level.I let it tick over for about 45 mins,no probs,quage on norm.However when I drove it again it overheated again after about 7/10 miles.Let it cool down,the header tank was bone dry.Filled it up again,checked for leaks,couldn't see any.Drove it and the same thing happened,when I checked the header tank was bone dry again.

 

Has any other members encounted this type of problem.? I was discussing it with the boys in the pub,allsorts of possibilites,thermostat,blocked radiator,water pump,cylinder head gasket.Can anyone throw some light on this,I got a bad feeling about cost.

 

John Gott.

[NikpV]

have a look at the oil filler cap to check for mayonaise - to rule out gasket - possibly a leak when thermostat open ?? so you cant see it initially????

[Guest gotmiester]

have a look at the oil filler cap to check for mayonaise - to rule out gasket - possibly a leak when thermostat open ?? so you cant see it initially????

Thanks Nik

 

Somebody mentioned that in the pub.Had a look this morning,clean as a whistle.

 

John Gott

[bigdaddy]

What about the header tank cap,,,,,,,may leak under pressure

[Guest gotmiester]

What about the header tank cap,,,,,,,may leak under pressure

 

 

Thanks for that Big Daddy,will have a look when it stops flipping raining.

 

Gotmiester

[Masked Marauder]

The overheat could be causing the coolant to dump.

 

Check the thermostat first, then the pump.