FIXED - AYP Cupra problem: Oil & Water temperture getting high?

[45_CB]

My oil temperature seemed to be going higher than normal the other day, and then one point reached like 210 then the car's water temp started getting VERY high - driving normally on open roads.

(Blue normal - Yellow Current)

Anyway checked my oil and it was below half way on dipstick so topped it up and put this down to the running problems i had recently.

Its no different - has water, oil, and I left it running on the spot and doesnt get hot on water temp gauge and fan cuts in

Just when driving I have to have heaters on full to keep it a little cool or it flys off the temp gauge!

Any ideas

 

[DPJ]

210 degrees Celcius?

 

[45_CB]

fahrenheit lol sorry

 

[kyle'87]

Has the oil gone down since you topped it up?

Notice any leaks when its standing still?

 

[DPJ]

fahrenheit lol sorry

That's not really high, Chris.

 

[45_CB]

Well it used to sit at 180 max and water temp never reached over 90'

now water temp flys off!

 

[45_CB]

Has the oil gone down since you topped it up?

Notice any leaks when its standing still?

no leaks and only topped up last night mate, check later

 

[45_CB]

editted

 

[kyle'87]

Maybe there is a blockage in the pipes :dontknow: just guessing really lol

 

[turboboy]

water pump!!!

 

[Reuvers]

water pump!!!

first thing I thought as well

 

[45_CB]

water pump!!!

lol fail cupra...

you defiently think its this mate?

 

[peter_cupra197]

first thing i would look into when was it replaced etc?

 

[Reuvers]

how many miles are you on and was it ever replaced. thats what you need to ask yourself

 

[lemonslap]

Whats the coolant condition like? When was it changed last? Has it got G12 or aftermarket antifreeze mixed? My guess would be a blocked radiator or as above water pump problems, what ever you do don't drive it while its overheating as you will likely blow the head gasket!

 

[45_CB]

The cambelt and tensioners were done in feb 08 but unsure about water pump if it was done so have asked previous owner and going to check service history.

Car has done 83,000 miles. Thank you for help so far, if I could buy you a drink I would lol

 

[adp]

Mine did this a few times, i even dropped the water and flushed the system and it didnt make a difference. Whacked a new green temp sensor in and its perfect.

But 100% check up on the water pump because its game over if that goes. My mates went last month and made hell of a mess.

 

[lemonslap]

Mine did this a few times, i even dropped the water and flushed the system and it didnt make a difference. Whacked a new green temp sensor in and its perfect.

But 100% check up on the water pump because its game over if that goes. My mates went last month and made hell of a mess.

But his oil temp is rising as well so its not a sensor problem.

 

[Reuvers]

if they did the cambelt they should have changed the waterpump as well, as its right there. but maybe they tried cutting costs...

the waterpump should have been changed around 55K (90,000 KM's). so it shouldn't really be playing up already, if it was changed...

but check the service

 

[sparkie1984]

maybe it was a plastic impellor pump, when i had mine changed it had 3 of the fins snapped off!!!