DYL
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Registered: 19th May 06
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After driving for like 15 mins....the engine gets really hot....and some sort of smell.....like burning smell :S 
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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it will get hot because that's what engine's do
 
as for the burning smell, could be oil on the top of the engine boiling.
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DYL
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bingo! there is a small leak...so it could be it
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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Maybe a dicky water pump, blocked rad, blocked coolant hose, head gasket, broken heater matrix, dodgy thermostat, or an airlock in the coolant system.
Many things to check. Process of elimination.
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DYL
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oooh shit! another fooocin bill to add to the car
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Dean_W
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Does it warm up quick and then stay hot?
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DYL
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yes it does
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Dean_W
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That was happening with my XE. Check the rad is in good condition and not falling to bits. check it's not blocked with crud. Check if the water pump is working properly by looking at the water coming into the header tank. If it speeds up the higher the revs, then the pump should be OK. Then check the thermostat is opening properly by putting it in boiling water in a glass bowl. It should open fairly quickly. Theres so many factors to heat, it's a pain in the ass.
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DYL
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the coolant hose does leak abit when reving :S
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