no_endo 0 Posted June 23, 2006 i have just driven to cornwall for a weeks holiday, after getting about 20 miles from where we are staying my vr6 started overheating!!! i managed to get it all the way by stoping everytime the water temp light started flashing which was about every 5 minutes and letting it cool for about 10 mins. after reading other posts i think it may well be the aux pump and stat that are to blame as there is no noise coming from the engine bay while the ignition is on. what would be a temp fix to get it back home bearing in mind i have to travel just under 300 miles. is there an easy option or do i have to buy the pump and stat and all the tools to do it!!! please help, i dont want to have to call out a mechanic seeing as im low on funds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris VR6nos 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Yea mine does the same, it's a nob sometimes, just let it cool down and check the water level, if it's low top it up, if it isn't then you have a problem with one of the things you said, feel the top and bottom water hoses to see if one is hotter than the other, if so it's your thermostat. Could be poor water pump poss, the plastic bladed snap off but more than likely it's the thermostat or aux pump Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Where are you staying? I reccommend you get it over to RK Engineering in St Agnes, they'll sort it out for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted June 23, 2006 ^^ what he said. Where are you staying? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomD 0 Posted June 23, 2006 Thirded! Go see Jez! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no_endo 0 Posted June 23, 2006 im in st just, near lands end Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no_endo 0 Posted June 23, 2006 just check it on the map and its not far at all! anyone got there number i'll give them a call tomo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted June 23, 2006 01872 553839 Should be around 30-40mins from you tops I think mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no_endo 0 Posted June 23, 2006 nice one, thanks very much people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no_endo 0 Posted June 27, 2006 ok i didnt manage to get to rk engineering as they seemed pretty busy but the guy i spoke to pretty much worked out it is the thermostat and told me it would be ok to take it out just to get me home. is this right? has anyone ever tried this before? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted June 27, 2006 Yeah, it's a standard procedure for a dodgy thermostat in the summer. It just means water will circulate through the radiator from the off so the car will warm up slightly slower. You won't really notice it on a warm day but it'll mean no heater for longer in the winter! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
