lingy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 hi all ive only just found this site and need some help please,ive got a 93 k satin silver two door vr had it two years 85000 fsh mint, and ive had a few minor problems ie belt tentioner, clutch then it started to loose water to cut a long yarn short ended up frying the head gasket gutted got it all skimmed and refitted came to less than £600 with a local mecanic now it wont stop boiling over the mecanic says this is whats caused the head gasket to go he says they are good for 120k with original gasket Anyway the fan seams to only come on when i turn it off (the engine)ive replaced the rad sensor switch is there a possibilty that the oil what was going in the water before the head gasket went has somehow blocked the rad im at the end of my tether now and any help would come in handy very handy im not going to vw there a joke i dont mind the parts but the labour is a jokethanks in advance lingyand bye the way hello all this is a coool site 8o) Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 personally, I doubt the rad is blocked from oil m8, you need to check that yr fan is operating, it needs to come on when the engine reaches a certain temp, ie check it kicks in ok if you leave the car idling for a while. if not it will boil up eventually, check yr thermostat too, if thats not functioning correctly the same problem will occur. You also need to be sure the head gasket repair has been done properly, ie get a compression check done. Also worth checking your secondary water pump, this is located at the rear of the engine under the black ignition lead holder on the right hand side, this should run all the time the ignition is switched on. Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 sorry forgot to say, also worth having the rad flow checked as it may be clogged anyway, just don't think oil alone would do it Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 thanks andy when i said oil what i meant was gunky type stuff in the water that used to be oil and are both fans supposed to work all im getting is when i turn the engine off after its been idling until it near boils the right hand fan fires up well odd x) and ive never seen the other fan spinning at all well odd this one i cant even have a look as the mecanic has it aarrgghh!regards lingy Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rob 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 the second fan is driven by a belt from the other fan so they both should go round togeter.Over heating problems on the VR are normaly a stuck thermostat or electric water pump failing Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 hey rob my car has two fans but they are not connected together in anyway is this on later models mines 93 kregregards lingy Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 i would imagine yr belt has gone lingy, fairly sure they should run together, mines 94L and has belt driving the left hand one Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 if your getting oily gunk in your water you could also find the oil cooler is knackered and letting the oil and water mix ive known this to happen b4 incase your not sure its located at bottom right front ov engine as you look in at it Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 wow thanks for all the help as soon as i get my car back im going to town on it anymore help would be excellent thanks chaps 8o) Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Dog VR6 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 This maybe well off markI had a similar problem of boiling over with my Mk2 8VIt would constantly boil over after a journey and after many visits to various mechanics who were all stumped I had to have the head repaired. this did not solve my problem and I was getting the matches out when I read a post on another forum about the rubber seal in the over flow cap perishing. all the symptoms were the same so I replaced it for a few quid and hey presto problem solved (could've saved myself a fortune but no mechanics could diagnose so I didn't feel that bad)It turns out that this seal caused the problems with the head, had it been diagnosed early enough the head would have been okayas I say I may be well off mark, I'm no mechanic and I don't whether the Mk2 and Mk3 share the same cap but I suppose it wouldn't hurt to check it out ~ Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 well lads and gals finally got the car back and im well happy with all you lot yes the 4mil fan belts missing and the sensor switch was up the spout the head jobs a good un and the cars on my drive im going to get the belt at vw and new thermostat and the proper cooolant then ile have just about rebuilt the whole engine and thanx mates all your suggestions well appreciated sortedlingy Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 go for the neuspeed thermostat from awsome gti (i think) ive heard only good things, not got mine yet, bit i havent been running hot, as soon as i service the car its getting replaced. Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 10% discount as well don't forget :-) Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 im getting on the phone over the weekend to order my bits thanks and by the way sanburn autos spares in cov has plenty vr parts its like a gold mine Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 well after all this money argh ive found the problem the radiator was fouled up with gunk have no idea what it is although im told you must use proper coolant and to my cost some £900 spondoolies later ive finally sorted the overheating problem dont ever buy cheap coolant and just add it to the rad apparently this fried my head as diferent coolants congiel and well lets just say i wont do that again %-6 %-6 Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 do we not use punctuation or capitalisation on this forum anymore how come people come on here writing long rambling sentences with no full stops or commas and drive us all mad with what they write it makes me turn white as i dont know where one sentence finishes and another one starts i dont know where to take a breath and by the end ive forgetton what we were talking about but thats ok as ive passed out as ive tried to read it all in one breath Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 removed by one very upset admin.[ Edited Thu Jun 24 2004, 11:00PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 removed by ADMIN.[ Edited Thu Jun 24 2004, 11:01PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 lingy, I dont want language like that floating around on here, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 what admin removed that in fact give me back my £10 pounds im well agreaved now what a joke forum havnt even recieved my sticker what ajoke ban me that guy needs banning not me we are all trying to get answers not disiplined by some fool who doesnt need to worry abouty money ~[ Edited Thu Jun 24 2004, 11:07PM ][ Edited Thu Jun 24 2004, 11:08PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 hear hear! Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 lol im not bothered really just annoyed me he wasnt even a premium member what a joker i only wanted some help x) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 lingy: if you bothered to read the PM's i sent you would see that it's in hand, please bill me for £10 and i'll happily return it if you are not happy! but when you call my other members pricks and fuck faces etc.. etc.. it is NOT ON! you will find that admin as in the club chairman removed it. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 and it isnt all about money, and if you'r a premium member or not! Link to post Share on other sites
lingy 0 Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 ok will check pms but surely im not alone in thinkink SNOBS Link to post Share on other sites
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