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(Message started by: shanetungate1 on Nov 26^th, 2004, 6:45pm)

Title: Help overheating and knocking
Post by shanetungate1 on Nov 26^th, 2004, 6:45pm

God
what was that

Went over a speed bump tonight "not at great speed" about 1/2 a mile later started getting knocking noise from left hand side and then overheated big time. Luckely close to home but where do i start looking. Has anyone any ideas

Begging for help
shane

Title: Re: Help overheating and knocking
Post by Nodge on Nov 26^th, 2004, 7:36pm

Think I'd start by checking if there's any oil in the engine. If not then check the sump for damage.
Nodge

Title: Re: Help overheating and knocking
Post by shanetungate1 on Nov 26^th, 2004, 8:35pm

Hi Nodge

Just came in from having a look. Refilled water and run her for about 5 to 10 mins then fan kicked in then she started overheating again with knocking. To dark know to check the sump and oil but will jump on that first thing after work tomorrow. If it is that the sump has cracked, broken or whatever, would that in turn keep evaperating all the water?

Could'nt understand what a speed bump could do to the water system. Although i changed the radiator header bottle the other day and thought i may have caused a air blockage. Dont know have to see what tomorrow brings

Regards
and thanks for advice
shane

Title: Re: Help overheating and knocking
Post by Eddie on Nov 28^th, 2004, 4:30am

You didnt clout the hump with the sump did you?

Hmmmm? Nice rhyme that! ;D

Fill her up again and run up to temp,then use MK 1 eyeball and MK 1 earhole.

Does it only knock on the run or when standing and blipping the throttle.

eddie

Title: Re: Help overheating and knocking
Post by shanetungate1 on Nov 30^th, 2004, 10:53pm

Hi people
Thanks for all replys. Thank god not sump but somehow it broke the thermostat. Replaced and all is fine.

cheers
shane

Title: Re: Help overheating and knocking
Post by SaveTheNight on Dec 1^st, 2004, 7:01am

hmmm ..the speed bump broke the thermostat ?? ..like to know a little more about that one shane ..if poss ? ... STN