abbott Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) See you stayed at jackies great place that and lovely drive down to the ring. Edited August 7, 2016 by abbott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Yes astra estate has v6 in it !Yes Abbot lovely place and wicked drive down to the ring managed 2 laps but having intermittent overheating problems so couldn't really go for more coilovers definitely need setting up and brakes worked but really easy to lock up ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Overheating? When was that happening?Was that you reading a temp gauge or ecu pal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Was temp gauge, basically first time round made it a whole lap and as I stopped gauge went to 3/4 and kept climbing, turned heaters on and they were cold but then it fixed itself after about 10 minutes and now every now and again the gauge will rise past 3/4 then just drop back to middle ? The needle never even use to move past middle, I can check temp through ecu but tablet died. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Charlie28 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Spotted this whilst going through Instagram stories!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Hahaha yes that's me ! Hahaha my first lap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Maybe a sticky thermostat mate..Worth a try for how cheap they are.If you could have read the ecu be so much more accurate.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 If it's the thermostat, just remove it completely and sort a new one when you get home. Sounds like an air lock to me, is your expansion bottle filling up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richardc9052 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 And, dont you have a charger for the laptop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 It's been running fine all the way home not a problem doesn't get over 98 ? Lol but water does seem to be dissapearing from the coolant bottle.Didn't have charger at the time but got it sorted for way home but needle didn't move for the 4 hour trip home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richardc9052 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Check for leaks. this kept happening to me when i was giving the car beans but only when it was up to temp. Turned out the rad had a crack so small that i couldnt see but it opened up as heat got to it, eventually it completely split open on the motorway, overheated almost immediately, blew out the oil seals along with the oil and heat seized. it was a fun day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Well mates gonna do a sniff test when I'm back from holiday hopefully it's not headgaskwt and just a leaky rad like you said. Want to get half rad with triple core anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan-4E-FTE Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Looked really really cool when i drove past you in the swift.Shame i didn't had the time to meet you and have a look at your GTT.I really hope a other time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 There will be another time dude, think we are already planning our next trip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan-4E-FTE Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Cool!Let me know, its not that far for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Few shots from the journey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 I do have a video of my 3/4 lap before it overheated, any idea how to upload it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Also got a video of me keeping with an Aston Martin all the way to 150 lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richardc9052 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Best way is via youtube mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Best way is via youtube mate.Upload to youtube then share link ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richardc9052 Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) yeah you can click the BBCode button (looks like a light switch) on top left when replying and post the link between youtube] Or if you pm me the link i can edit this and post the vid here for you Edited August 15, 2016 by richardc9052 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) https://youtu.be/km_PlX_77msI'm at about 9:20https://youtu.be/S4LYku6BBF4And me being a bit childish lolhttps://youtu.be/PjLCLubKgK4 Edited August 16, 2016 by turbo-fever Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richardc9052 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) https://youtu.be/km_PlX_77ms I'm at about 9:20 https://youtu.be/S4LYku6BBF4 And me being a bit childish lol https://youtu.be/S4LYku6BBF4 Cool. Really want to make it out there one day! Edited August 16, 2016 by richardc9052 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 You definitely should mate one of the best trips I have ever done it's car mania out there was like a kid in a sweet shop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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