Opel astra overheating

[Mrs Amechi]

Hello
I'm very frustrated, my Opel astra h has been overheating over 6 times, replaced radiator and gaskets because the gaskets have been burning. I don't really know what's the problem, most times it doesn't last a day after replacing the gasket, it just burned within 5km .so we put paper gasket it lasted for 4 months, now the gasket it burnt again .please advice.

 

[Stokstert]

Yo, paper gasket where? Gaskets burning?
Welcome to MyBB.

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Did you check your water pump and thermostat

 

[Steamy Tom]

Sounds like you are fixing the symptom not the cause

 

[upup]

Friend had a similar problem, it was blocked waterways on the block. Things fell in there while working.

 

[Mrs Amechi]

Sounds like you are fixing the symptom not the cause

Sounds like you are fixing the symptom not the cause

I agree, what could be the cause?

 

[Mrs Amechi]

Yo, paper gasket where? Gaskets burning?
Welcome to MyBB.

Thank you,YES

 

[TheChamp]

I agree, what could be the cause?

The cause is not having it repaired right the first time. Who was doing the repairs, an accredited or some mechanic without proper tools?

What caused the overheating in the first place?

 

[TheChamp]

You are not going to get the answers you are looking for here, perhaps the best way forward is to say where you are and ask for recommendations on mechanics or workshops around your area, perhaps someone knows someone who can do things right the first time, I have a feeling plenty of corners were cut in all the previous repairs.

 

[rietrot]

Overheating is the thermostat, or the fan not turning on for some reason.

 

[TheChamp]

Overheating is the thermostat, or the fan not turning on for some reason.

Or driving without coolant, people at work check me funny when I open the hood to check if everything is okay, one guy even remarked that he takes a car for service and the dealer should check these things, in between the services he does not worry about anything.

 

[rietrot]

Or driving without coolant, people at work check me funny when I open the hood to check if everything is okay, one guy even remarked that he takes a car for service and the dealer should check these things, in between the services he does not worry about anything.

Yeah, but surely after the first time it overheats you learn to check. Newer cars give a false sense of security maybe, I never check our Kia that the wife drives it's fine. But my astra requires a top up every second week.

 

[Steamy Tom]

I agree, what could be the cause?

you should find a reliable mechanic, either you have some sort of blockage, thermostat issue or radiator fan isnt working etc.

 

[TheChamp]

you should find a reliable mechanic, either you have some sort of blockage, thermostat issue or radiator fan isnt working etc.

My bet is on the head not being skimmed or torqued properly. People take that for granted, one can easily cut corners or other forms of repairs on a car but once the engine is opened you better make sure it's done right.

 

[genetic]

Opel Corsa's and Astra's are so badly engineered. Never ever heard anyone who hasn't had a problem with a Corsa.

Probably the reason why Opel has such a bad name.

 

[Steamy Tom]

My bet is on the head not being skimmed or torqued properly. People take that for granted, one can easily cut corners or other forms of repairs on a car but once the engine is opened you better make sure it's done right.

whilst that is important, i dont beleive that this would keep making the gasket burn

 

[Mrs Amechi]

You are not going to get the answers you are looking for here, perhaps the best way forward is to say where you are and ask for recommendations on mechanics or workshops around your area, perhaps someone knows someone who can do things right the first time, I have a feeling plenty of corners were cut in all the previous repairs.

Alright thanks a lot.

 

[Mrs Amechi]

Or driving without coolant, people at work check me funny when I open the hood to check if everything is okay, one guy even remarked that he takes a car for service and the dealer should check these things, in between the services he does not worry about anything.

Yes the fan wouldn't turn automatically, but the mechanic now put the fan sturdy like immediately you on ignition the fan will turn until the car us off.

 

[Mrs Amechi]

Yeah, but surely after the first time it overheats you learn to check. Newer cars give a false sense of security maybe, I never check our Kia that the wife drives it's fine. But my astra requires a top up every second week.

We check every morning the water is still there.

 

[Mrs Amechi]

My bet is on the head not being skimmed or torqued properly. People take that for granted, one can easily cut corners or other forms of repairs on a car but once the engine is opened you better make sure it's done right.

It has been skimmed 2 times, mechanic said we can't skim more than this