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Guest		#1 Posted : Friday, 18 May 2007 3:51:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i have a commodore (vr) that gets very hot no matter the temp outside. the temp goes over half way when its still, and smells hot when i stop the car. i have checked the obvious - oil, water fluids etc... what could be the problem? Also the yellow engine light (with the "!" inside) has started to stay on for a few seconds after the car has started then it goes out. HELP!!!!

Guest		#2 Posted : Saturday, 19 May 2007 12:19:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Most likely, you have an airblock in your coolant system... you have multiple "bleeders" around the engine... consult your manual on how to do a "coolant change" and refill the whole system with good coolant... that will eliminate air locks and sho

Guest		#3 Posted : Monday, 21 May 2007 7:33:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		many thanks Mark - any idea what the engine light stands for???

BrianH		#4 Posted : Monday, 21 May 2007 11:02:36 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 25/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 117		Sharon Automotive trade text books list a couple of dozen reasons for overheating but in practice about 90% are caused by a blocked or restricted radiator. New car dealers will add cleaning chemicals and reverse flush the system with compressed air an


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Guest		#5 Posted : Wednesday, 23 May 2007 7:24:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		many thanks to you all for your help ... im not mechanically minded - so your advice is appreciated. does anyone know of a "good" mechanic in the ACT?

Jim5.0		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 23 May 2007 9:45:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,898 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Joe's Radiator service in Queanbeyan are quite good as are Harry's auto care in Belconnen. It ****s me to tears when the media & state politicians ref



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