[Mk2] [NA] bu88er!!!

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newmr2owner
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[Mk2] [NA] bu88er!!!

Post by newmr2owner »

Had to do a quick 50 mile trip tonight and just got home.

When I was half way back my heaters suddenly went cold..I nearly bloody froze out there tonight. Got off the motorway and noticed my temp guage was only 2 notches below the red.
I havent had any problems with the car before and it has started fine ery day through this cold weather, even when it was minus 14!!!
Checked the car over thoroughly on saturday on a ramp at work, coolant level was spot on, topped up my oil etc etc so certainly not down to neglect.

To me it screams either water leak or head gasket.....anything specific I should look for, the radiator is prone to damage easily isnt it???
3sgte
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] bu88er!!!

Post by 3sgte »

possible the brass heater pipes which run above the fuel tank have a leak, very hard to spot as tends to drip ontop of the undertrays so cant see it
easiest to see if you take off the manifold heatshield and look where the brass pipes run through
newmr2owner
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Re: [Mk2] [NA] bu88er!!!

Post by newmr2owner »

just been out to check her now she ha called down and n water in her at all.

tis weing out the radiator.
Anyone got a spare!!!???
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