help car overheats Options

[st202import]

hi guys hoping you can help me when stopped with the engine running or in traffic the car overheats then sprays coolent all over my engine bay not good when u turn up to a car cruise n my car takes a wee infront of everyone ,
is it the sensor or my thermosat or is just my fans are dead ?

[PolliS_5S-FE]

I think its more than the fans if its spraying coolant mate! hahaha, you'll need to be checking everywhere for cracks in the rad, check the hoses are strapped on proper, no splits and change the radiator cap. Idle the car with the bonnet open and have a look!!!! Just dont get burnt

[st202import]

theres no cracks in the rad all hoses are on and fine and ive swapped rad caps , the coolent came out off the over-flow , only gets hot when its stationary but the fans do not kick in at all

[Sunny]

Hi,

stationary and by city driving the engine gets realy hot (becouse of the less air flow)
pull out the connector from the fan swich (on the radiator next the outlet), so they must start to run

you can also check the fuse -> 30A CDS and RDI

greetz

[Smaay]

thats why you are overheating, the fans are not kicking on. check the wiring, the fans themselves, or the relays.

[m2736185]

If you remove the fan switch connector and the fans dont turn on your problem has something to do with the fan. If it turns on then you should check the thermostat to make sure its opening or the sensor the switch is connected to.

[st202import]

cheers guys i shall try this soon as much thanks