Problems..............

beejay · 3rd June 2012, 20:05

sWent to my car this morning having been away for a month, pressed the remote and nothing, not a flicker, opened via key, battery stone dead, had to call out breakdown as couldn't get close enough to jump start, fired up straight away with their booster, left engine running for 10 mins, stopped, wouldn't start, tried booster again, left running for 20 mins. Took car out for a run, got 4 miles up the road and 'Engine over heating' stopped waited 15 mins and filled up, turned round and headed home, 2 miles and same thing happened, decided to risk the run home, got in my drive, waited a while then opened cap on header tank, water spewed out. After leaving car for 2 hours to cool down looked in header, totally dry. Any body any idea what it could be?. run did sort out battery start and opens up with remote. Can't get to garage until Wednesday, all closed.

Barry

Craig parker · 3rd June 2012, 20:25

Look for any external coolant leaks such as radiator, t piece, hoses, clips, waterpump.

K series engines need REGULAR coolant checks, when engine is cold top back up to max level and run engine and have a good look for any leaks and then report back with what you find, hopefully your head gasket might still be ok!!

Regards

Craig

Thomas · 3rd June 2012, 20:26

Moved to technical help forum

Craig parker · 3rd June 2012, 20:33

Oh and the inlet manifold gasket is a common place for coolant to leak internally and externally

Regards

Craig

craig8661 · 3rd June 2012, 20:33

could be thermostat stuck closed with it not being used that would be my first point of call

COLVERT · 3rd June 2012, 20:46

And in addition to all the above good advice your battery WILL NEED 24 hours on a charger.

It WILL NOT charge up fully on the car unless you drive a thousand miles a week.

Colvert.

beejay · 3rd June 2012, 20:53

Thank you Craig, Head Gasket, Water Pump, Thermostat all relevant Gaskets replaced last year, will still have to wait till Wednesday as unable to do any works myself, but standing for a month is a point

COLVERT · 5th June 2012, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by beejay

Thank you Craig, Head Gasket, Water Pump, Thermostat all relevant Gaskets replaced last year, will still have to wait till Wednesday as unable to do any works myself, but standing for a month is a point

Don't mention it.

SD1too · 6th June 2012, 09:37

Beejay,

Don't overlook Colvert's good advice:

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

And in addition to all the above good advice your battery WILL NEED 24 hours on a charger.

That's 24 HOURS!

Simon.

3rd June 2012, 20:05	#1
beejay Retired Rover 75, 04 Connie SE Auto. 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brandon Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 516 Thanked 114 Times in 92 Posts	Problems.............. sWent to my car this morning having been away for a month, pressed the remote and nothing, not a flicker, opened via key, battery stone dead, had to call out breakdown as couldn't get close enough to jump start, fired up straight away with their booster, left engine running for 10 mins, stopped, wouldn't start, tried booster again, left running for 20 mins. Took car out for a run, got 4 miles up the road and 'Engine over heating' stopped waited 15 mins and filled up, turned round and headed home, 2 miles and same thing happened, decided to risk the run home, got in my drive, waited a while then opened cap on header tank, water spewed out. After leaving car for 2 hours to cool down looked in header, totally dry. Any body any idea what it could be?. run did sort out battery start and opens up with remote. Can't get to garage until Wednesday, all closed. Barry Last edited by beejay; 3rd June 2012 at 20:07.. Reason: spelling

3rd June 2012, 20:33	#5
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3rd June 2012, 20:25	#2
Craig parker Avid contributor 2003 MG ZT+ 1.8 TURBO Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bradford Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Look for any external coolant leaks such as radiator, t piece, hoses, clips, waterpump. K series engines need REGULAR coolant checks, when engine is cold top back up to max level and run engine and have a good look for any leaks and then report back with what you find, hopefully your head gasket might still be ok!! Regards Craig

3rd June 2012, 20:26	#3
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	Moved to technical help forum

3rd June 2012, 20:46	#6
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	And in addition to all the above good advice your battery WILL NEED 24 hours on a charger. It WILL NOT charge up fully on the car unless you drive a thousand miles a week. Colvert.

3rd June 2012, 20:53	#7
beejay Retired Rover 75, 04 Connie SE Auto. 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brandon Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 516 Thanked 114 Times in 92 Posts	Thank you Craig, Head Gasket, Water Pump, Thermostat all relevant Gaskets replaced last year, will still have to wait till Wednesday as unable to do any works myself, but standing for a month is a point