My Rover 75 Classic has started to overheat?

Question

I am told there is a possibility that some small ball bearing in a pipe from the manifold might be clogged? Any ideas , or solutions. FAn seems to have stopped working?

Answer 1

Which engine rover 1.8, honda V6 or bmw diesel if its the first scrap the donkey and get a new engine

Answer 2

has it got coolent fluid in the radiator?

Answer 3

doug sounds clued up but have a look around http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/

Answer 4

At the rear of the engine there is a small bore water pipe connecting to the inlet manifold/carb, remove the pipe, and where it connected to there is as you say, a tiny ball valve inside, you need a very thin long punch and gently tap in the ball to clear tube, (might be worth getting a garage to do it) then refit water pipe fill and bleed system, test...  

Answer 5

Ive had two rovers and both times car has overheated and fan stopped working and both times has been the head gasket..... good luck

Answer 6

agreed with denny loiuse same happened to a friends rover every time been the head gasket