1.4i overheating problem

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1.4i overheating problem

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Hi Guys

I drive a 1.4i citi golf. After a service and adjusting the timing slightly my car started to overheat. I thought this might be because I adjusted the timing so I put it back where it was but the problem still persisted. It keeps on pushing water trough the overflow cap when warm....
So I went through the usual list of things to check for:
No oil in water
No water in oil
Added antifreeze with high glycol
Fan works and comes on by itself
Water bottle cap seals perfectly
Thermostat works as well..

I am totally out of ideas. Is there a better way to test if the head gasket is blown, could it only leak if the car revs or pulls??! Can it be the water pump?

HELP NEEDED!!
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How are you setting the timing, you need a vagcom to do it properly on a MP9 car. Why did you mess with it in the 1st place
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You say this happened after the service.
what exactly did you do in the service?
what prompted you to adjust the timing?
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It was a normal 15000km service. Oil, plugs, air filter, oil filter, petrol filter....

The car was pinging so I slowed the timing down a smidgent ..Nothing wrong with that.. Ive been doing it for years
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You mention quite a few things but did you make sure that the water pump is working properly ?
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Yea, Thats what I am asking... Is there anyway to check the water pump or the head gasket??!!
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First things frst. Get a new cap or check that the seal was not misplaced on the current one. You say the water is pushing out which is often just a seal issue. You Did remove the cap and put back on during the service and my money is on that.
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just to add there bought the new thermostat from vw and the guy there told me to dril the thermostat three holes with 4 or 5 mm dril and it really help my heating problems the same thermostat without those 3 holes my temp gauge always was on 110 or more but not overheat so those hole are helping anf like panic said never remove a thermostat on the car or vw :lol:
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I have a similar problem, my fan doesnt come on while the engine is super hot. The temp on the cluster is @ zero :eek: What can be the problem?
The temperature of both radiator pipes are hot.
Shorted the wires going to the switch on the radiator and the fan goes on.
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Change the fan switch on the radiator....
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