heat! help!!

[rudeboy69r]

My engine gets to hot even wen the fans on.the bonet gets to hot to touch! even wen its just sittin there running.its a 1.2 flair..any one got any ideas? and yes theres coolent in it just cant tell if its using it..

[Aragorn]

well seen as the exhaust manifold heats up to well over 200c and your sitting stationary with the engine running and no airflow what exactly do you expect to happen

[rudeboy69r]

ye but i drove back to my house from about 5 miles away and it was scolding! and the water level doesnt seem to be goin down!

[Adam]

What do you mean too hot

where does the needle go to on the temperature guage?
If i leave my running when stationary, within about a minute the fan comes on.
As long as the temp needle isn't going to the red, then its fine.

[-tucny-]

i think if its a standard 1.2 then the bonnet shouldnt be scolding! hot yeah. as said whats the temp guage showing?? if there is a problem and it is over heating it could be a number of things, including a faulty water pump, air block, thermostat? or if its black or a dark colour the this would absorb a lot of heat.

need some more info.

[Marsden]

it sounds like your headgasket could have gone, take your oil cap off and if it has a white substance in it with your oil that could be your problem