Temperature problem

[davids5438]

Recently my cupra 1.8t has developed a temperature problem. On starting from cold the temperature gauge rises to the normal 90 but then it starts to increase to top scale and the high temperature alarm comes on. If I then stop the car but leave it ticking over the temperature gauge returns to 90.

 

[Bogwoppit]

How many miles has it done and is it still on it's original water pump?

 

[davids5438]

It is a 53 reg plate, I have had the car for 14 months and it has done 24000 miles. As far as I know it is the original water pump

 

[traumapat]

could be the water pump mate. search on here. loads of info... common fault.

 

[Bogwoppit]

Does it idle ok and do the radiator fans kick in if you leave it running after a while?

 

[Pabs]

Water pump failure.

 

[cordobabrendy]

mine has gone at 51k, metal one sat in gsf til tomorrow with my name on it.

 

[davids5438]

The fans come on when the temperature rises and switch off when it is idling.
When it is idling the temperature is bang on 90

 

[traumapat]

when mine went i was ok in traffic... but once moving at any decent speed the temp rose until the alarm went off.

due to the location of the pump most get there cam belts/tensioners changed at the same time. i got charged 350 the lot which included a metal water pump impellor which wont fail like the plastic stock one.

get it sorted mate as overheating is very bad for your engine.

 

[davids5438]

thanks for all the help

to all those who suggested it was the water pump, you were correct
my car went in for repair on monday. £218 for metal impellar pump, timing belt and tensioners. Back to normal
Thanks again for allyour help

 

[traumapat]

glad its sorted. you did well on price too

 

[cordobabrendy]

less than 150 here mate, all sorted on tuesday past also, nylon head had completely disintegrated. Funny that since fitting new timing belt etc also, im not boosting over 20psi where it simply didnt in the past (i put it down to the larger fmic robbing a psi or two.)