zipman 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Hi allLovely sunny day, and my vr6 overheated on the way home from work. Battery light on, oil temp >134, water temp off the scale and lost power steering. I've put coolant back in, and started it, but both the oil and water temp are rising very quickly, and the battery light is still on. I'm not competent to know if these are all linked? No fuses are blown, but has a snapped a belt somewhere?Any advice / suggestions before I find a garage is most welcome.thanks Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 thermostat perhaps or your engine temp sensor could be faulty.....lets hope you aint warped the head with it overheating!Do your rad fans kick in? Link to post Share on other sites
fabio_vr6 0 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 if a belt snapped mate then ur water pump isnt turning!!!! which would explain the batt light! as the alt wont be turning ither Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 It sounds like your belt has snapped or the belt tensioner has gone.With no belt, you have no coolant pump, no power steering pump and no alternator, which explains exactly the symptoms you're seeing.Check it out - it's on the left-hand side of the engine (as you look at the front of the car). Link to post Share on other sites
zipman 0 Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 thanks for the replies guys.Water pump seized, auxiallary belt snapped, and aux belt tensioner knackered also.All fixed now, and back on the road Link to post Share on other sites
fabio_vr6 0 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 a few weeks and the hg will blow now Link to post Share on other sites
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