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15th March 2019, 19:52 | #1 |
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Looking at buying a V6 Contemporary SE tomorrow
Hi I'm looking at buying a 2005 V6 contemporary SE tomorrow the seller said there is a problem with the water circulation in that occassionally the temperature guage will go up to the red then when the the car is stopped and restarted the guage will be back in the middle. I know the slow speed fan isn't working but it shouldn't overheat when driving as they will be airflow through the radiator. Also there is a heavy clattering noise when it's started up from cold.
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Tread carefully! The V6 does not like getting too hot! They can be susceptable to air locks and sometimes blocked oil coolers. I have a perfect 05 44k mile 2.5se in Leigh with no issues whatsoever for sale if you would like to compare! |
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15th March 2019, 20:12 | #3 |
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This one is for sale for 399 with the issues I suppose a mint one will be worth a lot more
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I'll let you know tomorrow
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16th March 2019, 07:38 | #6 |
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My new addition was bought under much the same circumstances - low price & overheating. A bit of a gamble but paid off: https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=290531
Bleed the system, fix the low speed fault - resistor(?) and you’ll probably end up with a decent car for little money. Also had a clatter when cold but the car hadn’t run for six months, got better once in use. Almost gone now after doing a long overdue service including the gauze filters - co-incidence perhaps but I like to think there was some benefit to all that work. Good luck |
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That sounds as if the cooling system has been drained and not refilled/bled according to MG Rover's procedure. The non-functioning radiator fan slow speed won't help. Quote:
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Fix the fan first, obviously! Overheating could just as easily be a blocked oil cooler on the V6, I've seen it a few times.
Clattering could be the inlet manifold. Still a cheap car if it's in reasonable nick! If you need any parts, I'm in Leigh! Tim |
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I bought the car all didn't go well on the trip home my friend was driving it and as soon as he stopped the guage went to red engine overheating message came on car cut out so not have no money for aa to come and recover it we started it after 20 minute we kept on stopping every 10 minute there is hissing from the expansion tank and the fan is on high speed the water looks dirty we had the digital temperature on the test drive and it was running around 100-104 degrees before I bought it.
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17th March 2019, 10:07 | #10 |
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Mine was much the same, ok at tickover and even driving (very) slowly through town but the moment I put any stress on the engine the temperature shot up (this was with a working fan and minus 12c).
Fix the low speed fan (resistor?) and bleed according to the instructions on this forum and the running temp should hopefully return to a more normal 94 ish. My story ended well, hope yours does too. Regards |
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