over heating 190 zt

over heating 190 zt

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aquarama

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40 posts

216 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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Has anyone had over heating problems with their zt. The temp gauge was normal then went up to max at high revs when I backed off it droped back down , I checked the water and it was low. Refilled it and there were no visable leaks same thing happenend the next day I am praying it is not the head gasket I thought the v6s did not have the same problems as the 1,8 any ideas. Thanks Matt.

Roman

2,032 posts

226 months

Thursday 7th December 2006
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It sounds like it could be the head gasket to me I'm afraid.

The KV6 in your car is no where near as prone to HGF as either the K series or the old KV6 in the old Rover 800 series.

But: It still has a relatively low coolant capacity (and no low coolant capacity warning indicator!) so I check mine weekly.

It could be that you have had a leaking thermostat or water pump which can happen on a car that has stood around inactive for long enough for the seals to dry up - hence the leak.

The thing is, on modern cars there is so much that is not visible under the bonnet that you would be hard pressed to see a any leak!

Best of luck with it.