JP Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 Overheating. Symptoms: Gets hot under load Heater works - blows hot air (no airlock) Top of rad hot / bottom of rad stone cold Bottom hose hot and small area of rad around bottom hose warm Changed thermostat today no difference Cooling fan works Recently flushed the system and there seemed to be good flow through the rad This isn't actually the 7, but Mrs. JP's metro but I would be very grateful for any advice! James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 Nothing a can of petrol and a box of matches couldnt sort out wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinwhitcher Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 got to be something to do with the metro's body....?wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 Mine had the same problems. What spec is your engine? X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted January 6, 2002 Share Posted January 6, 2002 If its an a-series, check the waterpump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted January 7, 2002 Author Share Posted January 7, 2002 The car is an early K-series metro (hence the title of the thread!) It's a 1.1. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 So its std then! You have done everything really, suppose you could start checking the pistons etc... X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwb Posted January 7, 2002 Share Posted January 7, 2002 Radiator! Colleague has just had exactly the same. The core had disintigrated. Steve B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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