Can a head gasket cause your car to overheat?
1) Overheating A head gasket failure may be caused by an engine overheating one too many times (as a result of a clogged radiator, coolant leak, faulty fan, etc.), but the blown head gasket can also cause the engine to overheat.
Why does blown head gasket cause overheating?
A blown head gasket can allow coolant to either enter your engine, where it is burnt off or leaks out of your engine onto the ground. In both cases, you can starve your engine of the coolant it needs, allowing overheating and permanent engine damage.
Can you replace the thermostat on a 98 polo?
98 polo overheating. FAn not coming on. HOw do i replace the thermostat? I have a 2000 vw Polo that recently started overheating even on my short 10km drive to work it would get too hot. The lower radiator hose remained cold though. I looked online and thought it was the t … read more
Why does my VW Polo engine keep overheating?
All began with cars signaling a low cooler levels, but I was in a hurry and 60 miles away from home so I decided to came back monitoring engine temps on the car’s computer anyway. During the way back the engine never had gone back over 90° Celsius. When at home I refilled the expansion tank (was empty) and immediately leaked.
What’s the engine temp on a 2015 VW Polo?
I’ve a 2015 VW Polo TDI. All began with cars signaling a low cooler levels, but I was in a hurry and 60 miles away from home so I decided to came back monitoring engine temps on the car’s computer anyway. During the way back the engine never had gone back over 90° Celsius.
What causes cooling water to boil in a Polo Classic?
What causes cooling water to boil in a polo classic 1.6 2003 model when at least the aircon fan is working (NB engine has been cooling with main fan faulty). What causes the same model polo to have an … read more