Hi I'm Guido, brand new member

[Guido]

Hi ya'll. I'm a new resident to NC and think I may have bought the only 2006 XLR-V for sale in this state several months ago. So far I like the car but have been plagued with overheating issues at only 64k miles. Sensor, thermostat, coolant related. Is this common or and anomaly? Glad I bought the extended warranty though. Please advise. Thanks.

 

[Rob]

Welcome!

 

[robert.ogden2009]

Welcome and I'm glad to see another new to North Carolinian.

 

[Guido]

Welcome and I'm glad to see another new to North Carolinian.

Appreciate the we'll wishes. Came here from MD to escape the taxes, crime and traffic. Love it here after a year. People are nice and gentile, something you don't necessarily find up North.

 

[mickeytee]

I think the v has a variable speed controller for the electric fan. The hotter the car gets the faster its supposed to run. Those controllers on the vettes do go bad and i assume its the same on the V .I will look and let you know.

 

[Fireduck69]

What mickeytee said is correct. This is easily tested with a tech2. I’m thinking a minor leak in head gasket could do this. Simple compression test will tell.

 

[Guido]

What mickeytee said is correct. This is easily tested with a tech2. I’m thinking a minor leak in head gasket could do this. Simple compression test will tell.

Will do. Can do a lot on my own, but Caddie dealer down here looks at this XLR-V like it is an alien vehicle. Need to find somebody who knows these rare beasts and can diagnose and fix without keeping it a week.

 

[mickeytee]

find a good corvette shop they can work on it. Everything but top problems .

 

[Guido]

find a good corvette shop they can work on it. Everything but top problems .

Mickeytee,
Thank you, didn't think of that, makes perfect sense. Much appreciated!
Guido