High Water/Oil Temp

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  • Chewit
    S2Forum Buff
    • Jul 2010
    • 33
    • Home: Northern Ireland Current: Scotland

    #1

    High Water/Oil Temp

    So had to stop driving to work this morning. Car has been without a problem for way too long so something had to go soon... here's the story:

    Previous day- driving back from work, stuck in traffic. water temp went up to 100 ish, fan was running and heat was coming through into the car when i turned it on. Got home with no problems.

    This morning same issue, water temp went up, this time to 110, fan was running, oil temp was climbing too. no loss of power, no water from exhaust. no heat was coming through when i tried turning it up in the car this time. Pulled over and there was some water leaking from somewhere buy couldn't really localize it. Then a lot of water/steam when i opened up the water tank, no bubbling there when the engine was running or water coming from the exhaust.
    Hoping its not the head gasket...

    Any thoughts?
  • Rusty
    Super Moderator
    • Jun 2004
    • 18953
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    If there's a leak in the system then that will do it. Need to let it all cool off and find the leak(s). If no heat is coming through to the cabin but there's no leaks in the cabin then you need to check the pipe that comes out the rear of the block and the bleed screw that's situated on one of the heater matrix hoses. Other than that, give it all a good once over and see what you find...
    Cheers'en, AndyC
    1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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    • UrS4boy
      S2Forum Obsessed
      • Feb 2006
      • 11859
      • Country: Canada

      #3
      Originally posted by Chewit
      ...Any thoughts?
      Yup. Failed water pump. Impeller is no longer being spun as it should creating flow and a bit of water pressure *AND* it is leaking through the shaft seal.
      RS2'd 93 UrS4 5 spd sedan
      94 UrS4 V8 6 spd manual avant

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      • andyg plym
        S2Forum Freak
        • Nov 2006
        • 4646
        • Country: England

        #4
        i would check also the small hose that comes off the thermostat housing,i had this go on mine recently.
        its hard to see but if you get a torch and shine it from above you can see a trickle of water resting on top of the sump

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