rctempire
ClioSport Moderator
Im without a car now until Saturday, not so fun.
Driving along the motorway, not gunning it, driving with the lady friend in the passenger seat, so was driving alright. Noticed my temp gauge just going up and up. Pulled over to the hard shoulder and opened bonnet, there was water everywhere.
Not good. Looks like my thoughts had been confirmed, i couldnt figure out where all the water was going, and im thinking now i had a problem somewhere as the car nearly overheated.
Got a tow back home from dad, it is amazing how many people wish to cut in between your car these days, little do people care on the fact i was being towed, or the fact i had a tow bar connected from my car to my dads, people still wanted to cut infront of me.
Anyway, back to the story. Got home filled car with water and checked for any leaks. Pal mechanic came over and whipped the thermostat off, found out this wasnt opening to well, so replaced that, still no joy. No heat in the pipes and heaters were cold.
Next option seems to be that the water pump has failed. I only had this installed 3 months ago aswell. Looks like ive possibly got a dodgy one, just my luck. So compression test today at my mates garage to find out if any damage is been done to the head.
Ohh well, my woes are still on going.
The list now stands at (in order of it being done):
O/S Quater damage (bought car like that) - Repaired.
N/S Wing damaged (vandal) - Repaired.
Coil Pack - Replaced
Big Ends going on D-Type Engine - Replaced full engine.
Driveshafts (both sides) - Replaced
Mainifold Leaking (Spot Welded) - Repaired
Center Exhaust Section disappearing on road - Replaced.
Timing Belt & Water Pump done - 555500 Miles - Replaced
Car Lowered - Done
Being Reversed into - Never fixed.
Paint Stripper on the Paintwork - Not fixed, as yet, booked in.
Car Loosing Water. Car blowing water all over motorway - Done.
Thermostat broke - Replaced
Water Pump/Compression Test - Awaiting Answers.
Good list i think for a Mark 1.
Driving along the motorway, not gunning it, driving with the lady friend in the passenger seat, so was driving alright. Noticed my temp gauge just going up and up. Pulled over to the hard shoulder and opened bonnet, there was water everywhere.
Not good. Looks like my thoughts had been confirmed, i couldnt figure out where all the water was going, and im thinking now i had a problem somewhere as the car nearly overheated.Got a tow back home from dad, it is amazing how many people wish to cut in between your car these days, little do people care on the fact i was being towed, or the fact i had a tow bar connected from my car to my dads, people still wanted to cut infront of me.
Anyway, back to the story. Got home filled car with water and checked for any leaks. Pal mechanic came over and whipped the thermostat off, found out this wasnt opening to well, so replaced that, still no joy. No heat in the pipes and heaters were cold.
Next option seems to be that the water pump has failed.
I only had this installed 3 months ago aswell. Looks like ive possibly got a dodgy one, just my luck. So compression test today at my mates garage to find out if any damage is been done to the head. Ohh well, my woes are still on going.
The list now stands at (in order of it being done):
O/S Quater damage (bought car like that) - Repaired.
N/S Wing damaged (vandal) - Repaired.
Coil Pack - Replaced
Big Ends going on D-Type Engine - Replaced full engine.
Driveshafts (both sides) - Replaced
Mainifold Leaking (Spot Welded) - Repaired
Center Exhaust Section disappearing on road - Replaced.
Timing Belt & Water Pump done - 555500 Miles - Replaced
Car Lowered - Done
Being Reversed into - Never fixed.
Paint Stripper on the Paintwork - Not fixed, as yet, booked in.
Car Loosing Water. Car blowing water all over motorway - Done.
Thermostat broke - Replaced
Water Pump/Compression Test - Awaiting Answers.
Good list i think for a Mark 1.
