Elstro1988
02-01-12, 12:04 PM
Yet another annoying problem's come to light.
The misfire has mostly gone thanks to saloonwoody's much-appreciated help (stuck and knackered points) and the points are going to be replaced...however, now this pain in the ass of a car is deciding to intermittently overheat...
Around town and speeds up to 40-50 mph, no problems whatsoever, drives and runs perfectly nicely, so driving to work isn't an issue.
However trying to stay at 60mph is a nightmare as it heats up rapidly and the speed drops. No problems with acceleration generally. Coolant is full. It used to squeak from the belt in the past but since the points got pulled apart the idle speed is fine but the the squeak has gone. Is it the belt or do I need a new water pump? There's no water leaking from the rad from what I've seen either.
I am going to take it for a proper service, but does anyone know what might be causing the overheating?
The misfire has mostly gone thanks to saloonwoody's much-appreciated help (stuck and knackered points) and the points are going to be replaced...however, now this pain in the ass of a car is deciding to intermittently overheat...
Around town and speeds up to 40-50 mph, no problems whatsoever, drives and runs perfectly nicely, so driving to work isn't an issue.
However trying to stay at 60mph is a nightmare as it heats up rapidly and the speed drops. No problems with acceleration generally. Coolant is full. It used to squeak from the belt in the past but since the points got pulled apart the idle speed is fine but the the squeak has gone. Is it the belt or do I need a new water pump? There's no water leaking from the rad from what I've seen either.
I am going to take it for a proper service, but does anyone know what might be causing the overheating?