Whats the best way to test the waterpump is working?

Is it a case of pulling of the top hose with the engine cold, rev the engine and depending on how wet I get indicates the pumps operation?

You will probably find that the V6 has a solid crank pulley and not the harmonic type that the diesel uses, also the v6 will probably use only 2 belts of the horizontal fine ribbed type, rather than the 3 belts (used on a grooved pulley)that the diesel uses.

Never the less it is worth checking ...

I would suggest that your engine has been running hotter than usual for some time. Nether of my V6's has the cooling fans come on that frequently that I regularly hear them. Only notice them running when Air Con is on. I would check that the thermostat is operating correctly. Not easy to do unless ...

Thanks.

The crankshaft pulley has been suggested elsewhere as well and seems to be a very good place to start based on the symptoms. It may explain the hot running if its not turning the water pump over properly.

I have a busy day tomorrow!! But hopefully if I can identify whats caused the ...

Thanks cmm303.

My current train of thought is that the Petrol should run slightly cooler day to day due to the lower combustion temps etc over the diesel, also I would assume the lack of a turbo and associated hot running items must make for generally cooler operating temps, so the regularity of ...

Thank you all for responding.

I have added checking the radiator flow and function to my check list.

Regarding the scavenger fan am I right in saying this is the one that faces back toward the engine and looks a bit like a desk fan? If so I think you may be right about this being the whirring ...

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the Forum but not new to Bongos having owned our 99 V6 for just over 2 years and I was hoping some of you may be able to offer some advice and I guess a sanity check on my current thought process to diagnose my Bongos current issues.

My V6 overheated today on the M27, I ...

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I have a fairly severe oil leak which I am 90% certain is coming from the camshaft oil seals (it could be coming from the front of the rocker cover but I cannot see without removing the cam belt cover etc).

My plan is to purchase the seals & the cover gasket so that I am prepared for both ...