1996 Rover 4 Series overheating

1996 ROVER 4 SERIES
58,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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BIGDAVEY
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car has been loosing water for some time, no sign of leaks, no blue smoke from exhaust, no sign of water in oil, put in radweld now car overheats after a few miles, help please

David
Sep 3, 2009 at 6:17 AM
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DAVE H
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have a compression test of the cylinders carried out .. suspect headgasket failure .. a common fault on this vehicle !
Sep 5, 2009 at 7:08 AM
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