mickelson

I agree, mine takes a few minutes to get to the middle of the gauge then stays there no matter what driving conditions. If you are losing alot more than i am then i would pressure test the cooling system. Very easy to do with the engine cold, although you do need a simple pressure test kit to do it. Sykes Pickervant do a good one that is used in the trade. It can tell you if you have any leaks you cant see, especially the internal ones. Does your VR have alot of white smoke , even when warm?? Additionally, your thermostat could be faulty, this will account for running hot, but not for the loss

Just a thought, b4 I start ripping the head off, how common is it for the heat exchanger (oil cooler) to fail. This would give me the exact same symptoms!!!!! without CO2 testing, i cant confirm the head. Anyone ever bought one, estimated costs???

LOL, not unless the RR can take 72 tons!!!!! off the top of my tanky head, Challenger 2 throws out around 1200BHP, wouldnt mind that in me dub. Twin turbos V12. Electronic management system,what more do you want. LOL

i know that the camshaft sensor sits by the coilpack, does this also act like a hall sender that used to be in dizzys?(OBD1 i think has it) I am sure that this sensor tells the ECU of the TDC position for CYL 1. If so, there may not be a crankshaft sensor. That said, the Bently manual shows an RPM sensor G28 down the front of the block. so maybe thats it.

yeah cheers, got a feeling i will be doing them in the near future, the head i can do on the drive but the chains..... !!!!! Just trying to get hold of some facilities through my job. We mend tanks all day but not civvy cars, so got to do some wheelin and dealin and see if another army workshop will let me use their facilities. fingers crossed!

Got a feeling my head is on its way out now so that may account for high oil temp. Posted a new thread on it. Cheers for your help.

Give the money to me and i'll try some mods out first LOL

OK, I cant ignore the signs anymore: Slow loss of coolant (3 months) Milky oil, just been renewed as well High oil temp Will have to bite the bullet and whip the head off after a final compression test. Please can you advise ladies and gents of what i require in respect to parts etc and who to get from. I have GSF / EURO / and VW near by. Does the head set give me everything I need. There is always something else i am sure. Price guide would be ideal!!!!! Here is my small list so far. Head Gasket Set , Bolts......... [ Edited ]

As soon as i read your symptoms i thought it would be the crankshaft position sensor. Unsure of its location on the VR but it sounds like a safe bet. If you have had a VAG -COM check or similar then I would go with it.

be very careful when removing your plug leads with the engine running. apart from te obvious, you could damage the ECU or other sensative electronics!!!!

any ideas what might cause high oil temp on a VR. does the heat exchanger fail much?? What do I need to buy, is it just a switch and thermostat??

gents, could you clarify what it is you on about? is it a replacement coolant thermostat and fan switch. my engine oil is normally at 102 / 106 on the motorway. is this normal??? coolant temp is always spot on the centre of the gauge.

most definately, the majority from the engine to body will be flexi, quite likely it will be one of these that will have perished.