Overheating

[Primo359]

Hi guys, i am driving a w203 c200 kompressor and it bursted the hose that runs from the engine to the radiator when it was stuck in sand. Any idea on what could be cause.

 

[EmilysDad]

sometimes hoses just burst ....

 

[Primo359]

the original one bursted and i put another one, the car got stuck again and the replacement hose bursted as-well. The roads are really bad here in Botswana

 

[mattkh]

the original one bursted and i put another one, the car got stuck again and the replacement hose bursted as-well. The roads are really bad here in Botswana

Do you have a guard plate underneath the engine?

 

[oigle]

Sounds like you might have excessive pressure building up in cooling system. Have a look at pressure cap. A jammed thermostat might be an issue but uncommon. Was the second hose a new one or old?

Ian.

 

[mioba]

Sure the engines not stuck in the sand

 

[Primo359]

Do you have a guard plate underneath the engine?

unfortunately i do not have it, the previous owner must have removed it or is it something that doesnt come with it?

 

[Primo359]

Sounds like you might have excessive pressure building up in cooling system. Have a look at pressure cap. A jammed thermostat might be an issue but uncommon. Was the second hose a new one or old?

Ian.

i also suspect excessive pressure, i got the second hose from my old c180 w203, i got a new hose and it has not bursted yet. I also had to remove the thermostat because it was not working anymore. Some mechanic suspected that i have a blown head gasket and i dont know if that could be true

 

[oigle]

A blown head gasket could quickly pressurise the cooling system but the pressure cap should release that excess pressure, along with some coolant probably. Get the system checked. A decent garage can diagnose a blown gasket.

Ian.