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[JamesV6CDX]

we have a mystery overheating mig eh? I am probably going to aylesbury on friday. Can easily swing by northants for a look, providing the kettle is on

[omega3000]

about £75 worth of pattern parts would do it plus a fair bit of your time.

Dont get me wrong i really like the car and it will be last resort for me to give it up after so much work ive put into it , if i had the money i would strip everything and re build but its just become an endless task and its come to this where i cant drive it and i need transport . Going to look at the water pump and the pipe at the back and if its still doing itl have to go ...in bits if needed 

we have a mystery overheating mig eh? I am probably going to aylesbury on friday. Can easily swing by northants for a look, providing the kettle is on

More than welcome to pop round james that would be great ..ill have plenty of hot drinks 

[sassanach]

well there's an offer for you,eatmydust, grab it before he changes his mind

[omega3000]

well there's an offer for you,eatmydust, grab it before he changes his mind

Yes i will do .


Will send a PM james 

[doz]

You've got to feel for eatmydust. There he is getting all hot and bothered about a over heating problem and somebody tells him to put the kettle on. Talk about rubbing salt into the wound 

[omega3000]

You've got to feel for eatmydust. There he is getting all hot and bothered about a over heating problem and somebody tells him to put the kettle on. Talk about rubbing salt into the wound 

Its a shame for the car 



PM SENT james 

[JamesV6CDX]

is there any way we can get hold of a water pump prior to me popping in? Maybe just a known good one someone has changed as part of a cambelt change, for the sake of elimination?

I am with Mr sassanach that the HGs will have some wear, if they are composite ones, but rarely do you see it causing such pressuring on the v6, unless its been cooked. First sign is usually leak from rear corner of ns head...

[omega3000]

is there any way we can get hold of a water pump prior to me popping in? Maybe just a known good one someone has changed as part of a cambelt change, for the sake of elimination?

I am with Mr sassanach that the HGs will have some wear, if they are composite ones, but rarely do you see it causing such pressuring on the v6, unless its been cooked. First sign is usually leak from rear corner of ns head...

Ill see if i can get hold of one then , can always take it back if the one on is ok . No coolant loss from what i can see , i even left cardboard under the car all night and nothing .

[JamesV6CDX]

not read all of this on my phone, but are there any other symptoms of overheating aside of the dash reading? Need to rule out electrical fault

[omega3000]

not read all of this on my phone, but are there any other symptoms of overheating aside of the dash reading? Need to rule out electrical fault

Edit 

No other symptoms ....bridge seals / thermostat/rad have all been replaced . All pipes hot but it just goes into the red after a mile or so and the engine fan is on constant and wont bring the temp down

[doz]

What happens if you turn the heater up to full temp and max fan speed?

[omega3000]

What happens if you turn the heater up to full temp and max fan speed?

Nothing at all .engine cooling fan still keep running .

But if the car is revved the temp needle drops then foot off throttle the needle rises again .

[Proz]

well i would love to be proved wrong, but you seem to have covered everything else,have you had an exhaust gas in coolant  check?

Seemed to have covered everything but looking at the vanes on the waterpump .... why it it you condemn the HG straight away ???Couldnt it be waterpump not quite giving enough flow .... ie not enough flow .... maybe the waterpump has thrown of a vane or two but your convinved its the HG without any real symptoms ??

[doz]

Temp rises when revs drop. Got to be a inefficient water circulation issue 

[sassanach]

as i stated before,LOVE to be proved wrong,but at 100,000 plus head gasket is a definate contender.