nicky4tl
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Hi,
In my ongoing search for another r4 (845cc 1982) Ive found one which the owner says is in good nick. Its imported from the south of france (no rust apparently!). But heres the catch. She (the present owner) says its overheating. This started apparently when she replaced the heater matrix, which didnt work, and postulates that there could be an airlock as she didnt take enough care refilling the cooling system.
Does this sound sensible?
Am i mad to look at a car that overheats? Is there any way I can know if the engine has been damaged by overheating if it is just an airlock in the cooling system?
Any ideas you could offer would be great. I think Ill go and have a look at it on saturday. Any recommendations on price if the body is good would be really appreciated too.
Thanks
Nicky
In my ongoing search for another r4 (845cc 1982) Ive found one which the owner says is in good nick. Its imported from the south of france (no rust apparently!). But heres the catch. She (the present owner) says its overheating. This started apparently when she replaced the heater matrix, which didnt work, and postulates that there could be an airlock as she didnt take enough care refilling the cooling system.
Does this sound sensible?
Am i mad to look at a car that overheats? Is there any way I can know if the engine has been damaged by overheating if it is just an airlock in the cooling system?
Any ideas you could offer would be great. I think Ill go and have a look at it on saturday. Any recommendations on price if the body is good would be really appreciated too.
Thanks
Nicky