One common cause is when you need antifreeze fluid for your radiator. Often times, the liquid becomes completely used and that is when your engine heats up, which could further result in a cracked radiator.
Overheating?Rod rap?Bad head gasket?
The two most common causes are either an overheating issue or over revving the engine. If over heating is the cause then the head could also be warped.
Ford Sierra was created in 1982.
Try changing the water pump or you may have a clogged radiator
Leaking coolant, making noise or engine overheating.
AnswerThis is a symptom of an overheating engine. See "Related Questions" below for an excellent trouble-shooting guide to overheating problem.
Then coolant doesn't get pumped, and the engine ends up overheating.
Happened to me in France, you can still move the van but beware of overheating...
I'm not a mechanic / technician , but if white smoke is coming out of the exhaust on your gasoline engine when the engine is warmed up : ( it sounds like engine coolant is getting into one or more of the engine cylinders ) * bad head gasket , warped head from overheating , anybody else ?
The engine
Car Engine Overheating - Troubleshooting Check related link below…
It probably overheated due to misfiring or poor condition of engine tune. This overheating causes the internal core of the converter to break up and rattle. Replace the converter but make sure the engine is tuned up properly and firing on all cylinders.