FrancisVR6 0 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Hey guys, I've got my heart set on a VR6 and I test drove it yesterday. Everything was fine, coolant level fine, oil level fine, no nasty knocks or rattles, however the water temp was just above halfway when driving and at idle it crept up to just under 100, around 95 or so. It went back down whilst driving, but I didn't hear any fans kick in. Could this be the start of head gasket failure or something simpler? Or is it normal? I'm used to temp guages never going past half, assume the VR6 isn't meant to either...but it's not going into the red, just in between half and 3/4.I have to give a decision on the car today, so please let me know.Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 well if the fans arent kicking in then that would be the cause mate - could be either the fan control module, thermostat could be broken etc but isnt normally an expensive fix if its the fans themselves. Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Where in Hampshire are you based mate? Link to post Share on other sites
p0u1 14 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 i dont have fans on the front of my car it takes a fair while of being stoped for the temp to start climbing up, i drive mine round town and it dont overheat but im not stoped for long, if you keep the car moving over 15mph it shouldnt overheat regardless if you have a fan or not, its most likely to be the thermostat in the water housing thats on its way out, or the water pump, i need to be sitting still for atleast 2mins for the tem to start crawing up Link to post Share on other sites
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