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Offline Mikester

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Re: vr6 running hot
« Reply #10 on: 13 April 2008, 00:19 »
it only does one speed i thought, mine is either on, or off im sure. Hardly ever comes on tbh.

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Re: vr6 running hot
« Reply #11 on: 13 April 2008, 19:25 »
hi i took her on a 200 mile round trip still getting hot at 75 80 mph shes running at about 90 95 at 95 100 she runs at just over 110 im just thinking that maybe (i hope not)there is something amiss with the head gasket does any one know how to check that thanks scott. p.s but she dosnt seem to be afected by this

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Re: vr6 running hot
« Reply #12 on: 25 April 2008, 23:41 »
 :sad:this car is sending me nuts i done a block test and its ok iv changed the waterpump thermostat temp sensor rad switch and the dash says its still getting hot any thoughts any one

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Re: vr6 running hot
« Reply #13 on: 26 April 2008, 08:21 »
some one

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Re: vr6 running hot
« Reply #14 on: 26 April 2008, 12:07 »
Try asking on www.VR6oc.com they are a wealth of info.

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Re: vr6 running hot
« Reply #15 on: 26 April 2008, 17:56 »
the temperature  should sit bang on centre all the time if not you have problems.

mine was just a faulty sensor giving off worrying temperatures when all along it was fine. replaced sensor running bang on centre line doesnt even go over when in traffic and thats how it should be  :laugh:

« Last Edit: 26 April 2008, 17:57 by mush »
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Re: vr6 running hot
« Reply #16 on: 26 April 2008, 18:02 »
could be a simple air lock once air gets in its really hard to bleed it out. (really hard) trust me.

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