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Right!!! my problems are over......for now.....I have now changed the radiator, pump, thermostat, housing, and the lid!!!

Didn't take too long, and it runs fine!!

Thanks for everyones help, only god knows what it was?!! but its gone and thats that!!

Unfortunatly I now have to look after my FIAT ...

yeah I have done that, when I had changed the thermostat and the housing I gave it a run around the block and stuff, the temp got to just over 100 very quickly, only when I was stationary, and i am 95% sure that the fan was working....

Two possiblities that i have been told....Radiator is partially ...

Yeah the fan kicks in when it gets a bit warm, as far as I know.... just out of interest as I have only been driving the car for 2 weeks....What temp do your polo's sit at when running? mine varied between 70-90 *C, can't remember before it started overheating which one it was closer to!

Thanks for ...

Right this is definately doing my head in now!!

I have managed to get the water pump out of the car....and guess what there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it! Nothing is loose or cracked and the impeller is fine!!

So after changing all that got given the wrong pump anyway so need to get ...

Hi,
I am new to the forum.......Having a bad week with my little brothers Polo! I'll describe the problems: -

Overheating - randomly. once topped up runs fine for a while

I have changed thermostat, the housing, and the header tank cap. I have also flushed the rad out with rad cleaner too!!

Now i ...