my mums r reg ford mondeo 1600 is overheating, she has been told it could be the head gasket, could it be anything else? i.e. like the water pump?

anthony, August 2010

check to see if the fan is coming on if its no fault with the fans wiring.

HEAD GASKET...
to find out if the head gasket has gone ask a garage to dip test the water also see if there is oil in the water, smell water bottle and sniff for petrol and also check oil filler cap and see if there is n e sign if it mixing should be a mustard colour on the oil cap
hope this helps

james, September 2010

check top rad hose is getting hot and radiator is warm across the cooling fins,if not could be the thermostat

wickham, August 2010