n2cus

just bought a mk2 rs turbo modified , it has a large interior in front of the aluminium radiator the guy i bought it off says it normally runs just under the red on the gauge but when i bought it and drove it back just over 100 miles its spewed the water out from some where and will not start now any ideas on what might of happened or how i can do something about the heating problem ......it also has 2 kinfolk 10" fans on a manual with

n2cus

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Versus_Creations

iTrader: (1)

That setup will run slightly hotter than a standard car unless you uprate and modify a few other things in the bay. However thats not really the issue at this point. you need to find what oipe has burst or what is leaking.

If it was running hot it can of course worst ways has signs of head gasket issues. If that was the case its possible thats where the water is now leaking from.

first find leak. If easy fix then come back update... If headgasket then remove get the work required done to head then come back before you attempt to fit or have fitted for some decent help.

n2cus

thank you very much for your reply the car has now went to a performance engineering company in newcastle however i would like to know how i can drag the temp down in the engine bay for when i get the car back as i said before the bloke i bought it off said it would run just under the red on the gauge which seems very hot for me ?

n2cus

ok had the garage on found out what has happened popped a water hose off and cooked the cylinder head

studabear

Make sure everything on the coolant system is up to scratch, coolant mixture, thermostat, water pump etc. Check the cooling fans are working correctly with the wiring capable of running the two fans, if need be have new wiring and relay(s)

When its running again take it to a tuner who is familiar with the mfi system and get it set up.

Versus_Creations

iTrader: (1)

you wont cook the cylinder head just by a pipe popping off unless you carried on driving It. if so then its your own fault .

I would want to know whats cooked how did they find out whats cooked and the proof please. a20 pipe is much easier fix than 500quid headgasket. are you sure noone is on a fiddle.

RSmark84

Thats a S2 (MK4) RS turbo. Certainly not a Mk2 RS turbo. Those Fans aren't kinfolk either they are Kenlowe fans.

Also that heatshield for the air filter isn't helping the car much, Its not even fit right.

n2cus

it is my fault i drove another 1/4 of a mile before i noticed the temp gauge , but the car runs such a high temp , the garage says it might have the wrong senior in it and it also dint have a thermostat , buts getting a real good overhaul now new bits and pieces fingers crossed it will be sorted soon

n2cus

thanks for correcting me getting the name of the car wrong , you having a picture of the car do you know of this car ?

RSmark84

Thats ok. Better to find out you calling your own car wrong now then keep calling it wrong(and making yourself look stupid).

I dont know the car, But googling the reg came up with info about it. Plus this pic.

RSmark84

I see you mention garage a lot. Personally get the car back and fit a new thermostat, coolant sensor, sender unit fan switch etc yourself. All of those stuff are pretty simple to fit, and would save you a massive labour bill.

Has it been set up by Interpro at some point, or has someone just stuck decals on random bits?

n2cus

i am really not to sure about that but i do know a lad from wales done the work and owned this car he is called " addiction" on here , going to try and get a hold of him if poss

RSmark84

Interpro aren't far from Wales. Based in Thornbury, Bristol. They had a lot of hatred years ago. They sorted my RS out back in 2008, I never had any problem with them and they bent over backwards to help me out, including a free courtesy car/van for the time they had my car.

Karl @ FPT

Once the work is done I would recommend getting it checked by someone who specialises in these cars, if it's out of tune - running lean or the timing is too adv/rtd you could be back in the same situation quite quickly.

n2cus

i took your advise karl and took it to EVOTUNE in Durham to get it check out on the rolling road and guess what " you was right " it was running that lean jamie aborted the final run . i had a eletric fault from alternator to battery then big problems battery to fuel pump . the pump was only getting 10volts ..... so now i have 2 new harness's fitted , and the car goes back to EVOTUNE tomorrow morning fingers crossed