BIG RED FRED windo dead

[Brussels john]

I bought my Surf on 1st May. ( My Missus has called it Big Red Fred ) We came over to the UK to get it, and on the way back to Brussels, she overheated, ( The Surf not my missus), the passenger window stopped working and we found out that the cigerette lighter did not work. ( GPS needed charging ). What a great start to owning a new motor. She is a 2.4 2door 1991 Surf. She looks fantastic but needs some work. Being in Brussels I have little hope of finding a good machanic, so any help anyone can give will be appriciated. I have bought a Service Kit from Milners and a new Radiator cap Thermostat etc. I am hoping to drain the cooling system on Saturday and clean it out and refill as per the instructions I have seen on previous threads. After that its on with the new service kit. I am going to try and see what is wrong with the passenger window tonight. Does anyone know of the main faults that can happen?

Thanks Brussels John

[Sancho]

If it properly overheated, I think you're probably looking at a cracked head (sorry). Did it, by any chance, come from a dealer?

[Brussels john]

Heating Problem

Hi Thanks for your reply. It did come from a Dealer. I spent last night stripping it down and found the Header Bottle was filled over half way with what seems to be Clay. I checked the heater control, which was jammed shut. when I inspected the heating radiator it only had a spoonful of water in it.
Tonight I am going to flush the system fully and ensure that the water is circulating correctly, after which I will add some stopleak and run her for a while then leave it overnight, on Friday I will drain it and refill correctly.
I am hoping it is a mix of things and not head. Seems like she has never been looked after. I will give her a full service at the weekend, and next thursday we are off to Holland, so fingures crossed all will go ok.

[Sancho]

Good stuff. On the window, check the wires are OK on the inside edge of the door (i.e. near the hinges). They often break.

[Brussels john]

Window time

Hi Sancho, I will take the door pannel off tonight when I am flushing the cooling system. I checked last night and there is power to the switch, so It may well be the motor. I will find out tonight.