mini overheating

hi guys i have just had the head gasket replaced on my mini but it is still overheading the guage is not going into the red but steam is coming out of the radiator once i get above 50miles a hour after about 10min of driving anyone know what it could be or had the same problem

many thanks
chris

have you tried changing the thermostat, this could be sticking?? engine timing out?? dodgy water pump

i take it you've got the right level of anti freeze in there

is it an injection or normal engine??

Is it air locked? Is everything tightened up, are you losing water? How high is the gauge actually going?

That could be a number of things
if i was you i would change
the water pump
flush the rad all water pipes and matrix
change the thermostat
and wile you have the rad out check the fan blade is on the right way round.

i have heard of some people removing the therostat all together has anyone done this?

thats a bad idea

its there for a reason

norfolkminis wrote:its there for a reason

Its something ive seen lots of times before but wouldnt
i know some people that drill holes around the metal ring aswell but wouldnt
thease things come as a quick fix but dont get rid of the real problem which is the making everything work as it should

You thermostat keeps your engine at the correct operating temparature and allows the water into the rad to cool when it gets too hot. If you take it out, your engine wont get to correct temp or it will take longer to get there which will cause problems in the long term. Check water pump and matrix for sludge build up.