should save you £300 off it then to make sure you have a chance to do so then ?
should save you £300 off it then to make sure you have a chance to do so then ?
I hate to say this, but the best interpretation I can put on this is that he doesn't understand what's gone wrong and has installed a quick-and-dirty fix.
The worst case is he's had it overheat, caused some damage, bodged a fix and is shifting it fast.
You have to assume that there has been at least one overheating episode, when he first discovered the problem. So the engine is compromised, it may be about to fail. I'd budget for a top-end rebuild and add that to what he's asking for the car. If you still think it's worth it, fine. I'd be asking for a price reduction because of the known fault.
I'd also want him to give a written history of this fault, when it was first discovered and how, how many miles it's done since and how many overheating episodes it's had. Does the coolant need constant topping up and is there a mayonnaise-like deposit inside the oil filler or oil in the coolant header tank? All of those are pointers to a head gasket failure, the first likely casualty of overheating.
If it's a quick and easy fix then why hasn't he done it himself already? The thermoswitch on the radiator is an easy swap-out, and not expensive. The fan control module is less easy, and the fans come in at over £100, I think.
The worst case is he's had it overheat, caused some damage, bodged a fix and is shifting it fast.
You have to assume that there has been at least one overheating episode, when he first discovered the problem. So the engine is compromised, it may be about to fail. I'd budget for a top-end rebuild and add that to what he's asking for the car. If you still think it's worth it, fine. I'd be asking for a price reduction because of the known fault.
I'd also want him to give a written history of this fault, when it was first discovered and how, how many miles it's done since and how many overheating episodes it's had. Does the coolant need constant topping up and is there a mayonnaise-like deposit inside the oil filler or oil in the coolant header tank? All of those are pointers to a head gasket failure, the first likely casualty of overheating.
If it's a quick and easy fix then why hasn't he done it himself already? The thermoswitch on the radiator is an easy swap-out, and not expensive. The fan control module is less easy, and the fans come in at over £100, I think.
might just of done it for the sake of it..
make it look like a race car lol
dont see why a switch though if it was constantly over heating why not take thermostat out till he got the part he needed
make it look like a race car lol
dont see why a switch though if it was constantly over heating why not take thermostat out till he got the part he needed
Get someone to do a coolant exhaust gas contamination leak (sniffer) test. With the engine cold or very slightly warm, release the coolant expansion tank pressure (if any) and take it for a good drive. Allow to cool, then carry out the sniffer test. Although this test isn't 100% accurate, it will give a better picture of any H/G or head damage
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guys have a look at this
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=236027
he has posted about the over heating thing before
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=236027
he has posted about the over heating thing before
He was also online yesterday/today to post a classifieds ad.....maybe point him in the direction of this thread?
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