Overheat...

[clum1]

Just off an overnight flight from New York, shuttle back to Glasgow and stuck in rush hour traffic I got an overheat. All my money was spent on MAFs, Lambda probes new rear shocks and NY burgers and beer - tell me I don't need to buy a new water pump too, please (I searched before I posted)!
Is this common with the V5? I had it happen once before; this is probably the first really bad traffic since then. Should I take it to the stealer?

Arghhhh!!!!!

clum

 

[CHR15B]

Could just be the cylinder head gasket, what mileage is on the car?

Check expansion tank and oil cap for tell-tale signs of immulsion. (If you didn't gather already - it looks like mayo!)

It may just be a one-off cars DO overheat its only if it happens every time your out that somethings wrong.

 

[Stubill]

Check the 30A fuses on top the battery. One is for the cooling fans, and yes
it is quite common.

 

[clum1]

No sign of mayo on the expansion tank last night, but I'lll check the oil cap. I've got a few fuses kicking about so I'll change them too. Could it have anything to do with why my A/C doesn't seem to be chilling? The compressor is kicking in and the system has been recharged recently.

clum1

 

[Stubill]

Could it have anything to do with why my A/C doesn't seem to be chilling? The compressor is kicking in and the system has been recharged recently.

clum1

If the fans don't spin up - yep.

 

[clum1]

Took it to the stealer and they reckon it's the fusebox on the battery; lots of corrosion on the contacts. I replaced one of the fuses a few months ago - it wasn't blown but the new one worked where the old didn't.
Still, can't believe there's an hour's work in replacing a relatively small part like this,

clum