She has Gone....

**runamuk** · 17-12-2007, 04:59 PM

Whats the best way to flush it out? just undo one of the bottom radiator hoses?

This stuff looks nasty hey, almost looks like I have oil for coolant.

OK, gunna give it a flush out... spoke to Joe at golfwagen and he reckons it could be something to do with the auto engines, something about the mixing of shyte... I got no idea. He also reckons it may be a head gasket

I'll flush her and see how I go from there.

Update.. there is no smoke coming from the exhaust and there isn't any coolant in the oil, it may be the oil cooler leaking... Or so the internet thinks.

**Golf Loon** · 17-12-2007, 10:20 PM

DONT PANIC

The previous engine was mixing oil and water and there was loads of ****e in the radiator. Give it a flush when it is warm.

The thermostat housing is fine, although the oil maybe confusing the temp sensor.

As you say the car does not get hot and it goes good huh??

Glad it got there safe.

**runamuk** · 17-12-2007, 10:34 PM

Cool, I was hoping all it needs is a flush.

It has its little character things like the left indicator not turning off... but its a pretty nice car, and yes... she hammers

I need to check out the idle though, its a little low, maybe some new plugs and leads... or perhaps a throttle clean.

Thanks Matt

Oh, and I've put a little G12 in, it says G11... is there G11 in there? I hear mixing the two is baaad.

**Tim** · 17-12-2007, 10:40 PM

how many rpm is it idling at? VR6s do have a pretty low idle.
675 i think is where it should settle to at idle. And its not really adjustable to the best of my knowledge. Its handled by the ECU

**runamuk** · 17-12-2007, 10:41 PM

ah ok, yeah it gets down to 600rpm some times

**MattyT** · 17-12-2007, 11:12 PM

Mine sits at 600-odd. Its cool. Low rpm = closest we'll ever get to rotational idle

**Golf Loon** · 17-12-2007, 11:17 PM

It has G12 in it bro. And some slurry it would appear!

That engine has low ks and is fresh. I reckon she hammers too.

All indicatiors worked before it left here mate. Did you get the bottom half of the steering clamshell? The clockspring could be catching on the indicator?