Thanks for your quick reply Merijn.
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Is it likely now that the engine is shot?
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No; not if it only overheated once, briefly, as you have described.
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The Low speed fan is motionless.
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That's the first job on the list then. If you still have the original fan system on your 1999 car it will be a three speed motor like mine. One or two of the brushes will have worn to their minimum length over the seventeen years. The motor casing can be opened and the commutator inspected for damage. If the fault has only just occurred the commutator will be fine and new brushes can be fitted at minimal cost, provided that you can find someone with the electrical repair skills to do it. The other choices are a new (very expensive) or used MGR 2 speed system. In both cases the resistor will need to be upgraded. This club can help guide you towards good suppliers of the parts you'll need whichever option you choose.
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My mechanic is an ex mg rover employe and he knows rover insideout.
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It's a pity that he didn't check the fan when your car was in for the cooling system work isn't it.
Finally Merijn, don't drive the car until you've fixed the fan. The coolant temperature will be reaching 112° and above and it's designed to run below 100°C. Sustained overheating may put the normally very robust V6 head gaskets at risk.
Simon