Fiat Punto cooling system over heating
The Problem
| Car | Fiat Punto s60 |
| Year | 1999 |
| Owner | proteus |
| Posted | 04/12/2010 |
 | AutoInsider Ref#: 6910 Use this number to refer to this problem |
The Problem
fiat punto
keeps over heating. had new head gasket
fitted .new water pump. new thermostat.
but every journey i make the coolant is
rising in the header tank i have to open
bleed screws to release pressure is there
a blockage, or air getting into the cooling
system ???????????
proteus
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Solution 1
 | whittingehame Legend Since: Oct 2009 | Posts: 445 | Fixes: 7332 View Profile/Car |
Suggested Solution
Was the cyl head checked / tested before gasket replaced ? If it keeps overheating ,pressurising and getting air in cooling system , would suggest still got head gasket problems . A sniff test ( block test ) will confirm or eliminate that theory .
Posted on Saturday 4th of December 2010
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From Original Poster
| proteus Driver Since: Nov 2010 | Posts: 0 | Fixes: 2 View Profile/Car |
fiat punto 1999
fan not kicking in when hot.
any ideas
Posted on Saturday 9th of April 2011
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From Original Poster
| proteus Driver Since: Nov 2010 | Posts: 0 | Fixes: 2 View Profile/Car |
fiat punto 1999
fan not kicking in when hot.
any ideas
Posted on Saturday 9th of April 2011
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