My Car Keeps Overheating

[Midlander]

shens

 

[noagname]

play with it

 

[dennilfloss]

Originally posted by: RichUK
Could be an issue with the thermostat

I had that happen to my 76 Malibu during the mid80s. Thermostat it was.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: bctbct
A quick google on 2004 vauxhall corsa sxi shows this is a common problem and the car should be let idle for 2 hrs and if the raditor overflows you have a problem.

I'm not sure exactly what the "problem" is.

I am: lack of logic and common sense. As you said, if it isn't moving, air isn't moving over the radiator. It'll heat up until it reaches the temperature where the fan finally kicks on. I wnoder if the OP would think it's okay to drain all the coolant and oil from the car and leave the engine idling for half an hour or so... after all, it's not driving, therefore all should be okay.

 

[NoShangriLa]

It could be that the fan and/or the coolant temperature sensor as other has suggested.