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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: robo22sri on 30 July 2012, 12:37
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Guys i need some help, my top hose on the vr6 decided to let go and explode
The car had only just got up to temp but i lost probably 70% of the water out of it!
I filled it up with water and drove it home and all was fine!
I drove the car yesterday and is now miss firing
The car has had new plugs and leads! could the water have runied the coil pack? or is it head gasket failure?
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I would try a block leak test myself matey to see if the head and head gasket may be damaged
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-CYLINDER-HEAD-COMBUSTION-LEAK-BLOCK-TESTER-/261040078207?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3cc7337d7f
see if you can borrow one or you can pick one up cheaper than this
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the car has was running fine, the oil temps and water temps were fine driving it yesterday then the miss fire started
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might be an idea to check to see if all your plugs are sparking then, water down the spark plug holes could cause the plugs to arc out and cause a misfire, il also check to see if the plugs are actually wet around the electrobe, this could show signs of internal leakage again. If you dont have spark on just cranking it could be something non related to what happend with you previous water loss.
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My mate has a block leak tester so will get him to check any way, its a quick easy job
I need to take my schrick off again anyway as my new rocker gasket is leaking :(
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yeh its always good to elimate stuff, if there no problem with the block test then you can start looking down the electrical side of things :smiley:
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Water on the coil pack? does it have a coil pack? Cant remember if the VR does or not :grin: