Striped one has had to call for recovery in Germany - Page 2

Dad of Three · 31st August 2017, 09:43

From what I can see all belts look good.

rustymotor · 31st August 2017, 09:47

A few possible causes radiator holed leaks, hose lose and leaking, thermostat defaulted to closed or water pump impeller degraded..

rustymotor · 31st August 2017, 09:48

You could squeeze the top hose and feel if there is coolant in it..

willshot · 31st August 2017, 10:35

Oh dear, Mark. I had that once in the striped one and it was because the garage had renewed the coolant and didn't follow MGRover guidlines for re-filling. All I did was to unbolt the header tank and undo the bleed screw. Raise the header tank up as high as it will go and fill until coolant came out of the bleed hole. I never had any problems after that. Hope all is well with it after your epic journey.

rustymotor · 31st August 2017, 11:02

That's great news then willshot..

Hope that is the answer, does it mean the system is air locking or run low on coolant?

Dad of Three · 31st August 2017, 11:11

At garage now possible thermostat or water pump. Can't get parts until next week. Trying to arrange repatriation of car to UK through recovery. More important, got to get family home.

kaiser · 31st August 2017, 11:15

the belts drive everything else and the water pump.

So:
thermostat is stuck closed
or
water pump impeller has come off or is worn

My money is on a stuck thermostat

The same can happen from too little water, but you claim that is OK.

It is definitely not an air lock, as that would have worked itself out after a number of days driving.

Same could happen if you go slowly and your cooling fan is not working. But I noticed you said motorway, so if freeflowing traffic, you can discard that option. If in a queue, should be kept as an option.

The thermostat still seems the obvious to me.

rustymotor · 31st August 2017, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dad of Three

At garage now possible thermostat or water pump. Can't get parts until next week. Trying to arrange repatriation of car to UK through recovery. More important, got to get family home.

Sorry to hear that, if it's thermostat should be readily available locally or remove it for now.

Hope all goes well for you and family..

COLVERT · 31st August 2017, 11:38

As post above. If it's the stat don't wait to have one delivered. Just run without it.--Wont hurt.---

BigBen · 31st August 2017, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

As post above. If it's the stat don't wait to have one delivered. Just run without it.--Wont hurt.---

Thermostats are a sealed unit on the v6. Unless you have one of Kaisers' of course!

31st August 2017, 11:15	#17
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	the belts drive everything else and the water pump. So: thermostat is stuck closed or water pump impeller has come off or is worn My money is on a stuck thermostat The same can happen from too little water, but you claim that is OK. It is definitely not an air lock, as that would have worked itself out after a number of days driving. Same could happen if you go slowly and your cooling fan is not working. But I noticed you said motorway, so if freeflowing traffic, you can discard that option. If in a queue, should be kept as an option. The thermostat still seems the obvious to me. __________________ Worth his V8 in gold Last edited by kaiser; 31st August 2017 at 11:19..

31st August 2017, 09:43	#11
Dad of Three Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Luton Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 83 Times in 24 Posts	From what I can see all belts look good.

31st August 2017, 09:47	#12
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	A few possible causes radiator holed leaks, hose lose and leaking, thermostat defaulted to closed or water pump impeller degraded..

31st August 2017, 09:48	#13
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	You could squeeze the top hose and feel if there is coolant in it..

31st August 2017, 10:35	#14
willshot Posted a thing or two Ex-ZI190 owner. ,Ford Focus RS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malton Posts: 1,574 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 301 Times in 198 Posts	Oh dear, Mark. I had that once in the striped one and it was because the garage had renewed the coolant and didn't follow MGRover guidlines for re-filling. All I did was to unbolt the header tank and undo the bleed screw. Raise the header tank up as high as it will go and fill until coolant came out of the bleed hole. I never had any problems after that. Hope all is well with it after your epic journey.

31st August 2017, 11:02	#15
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	That's great news then willshot.. Hope that is the answer, does it mean the system is air locking or run low on coolant?

31st August 2017, 11:11	#16
Dad of Three Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Luton Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 83 Times in 24 Posts	At garage now possible thermostat or water pump. Can't get parts until next week. Trying to arrange repatriation of car to UK through recovery. More important, got to get family home.

31st August 2017, 11:38	#19
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	As post above. If it's the stat don't wait to have one delivered. Just run without it.--Wont hurt.---