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Overheating problems. 94 3.0ltr turbo diesel
Has anyone added an additional transmission oil cooler to their Surf due to overheating problems when engine is under strain, up hills, etc? If so, has it cured the problem? If it has, what type is it, where can I get one, and how much does it cost? Have you installed it yourself, or is there another solution? Have lowered myself into buying a caravan, but dont want to trade in the surf if it cant do the job. Work your magic, HELP!!!!!!
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A few people on here have fitted extra coolers.
Here's a write-up.....
http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/workshop/oilcooler.htm -
I got Tony to fit an AT cooler before I went to France in 95 as a precaution cos I was towing a caravan and I was fully loaded too. We did have overheating issues BUT that was quite possibly due to the radiator containing about half an acre of Salisbury Plain .....
We've had no problems since I gave the rad a serious seeing to - and to be honest I suspect that the AT cooler was unnecessary
Life is too important to take seriously !Comment
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oil cooler it is then
Im pretty confident in the choice to use an additional oil cooler for the transmission. It just makes sense!! COOLER OIL, NO PROBS!!! Im going to make some more enquiries into the type to use. Many thanks guys!!!!!!Comment
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use one that's like a small radiator with 2 pipes that fixes in front of the engine.nee nar nee nar, i'm a fire engine!Comment
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Not necessarily. Oil at it's optimal temperature makes sense. Cool oil makes nothing other than worse MPG and accelerated wear.Originally posted by RABComment
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it won't fry chips either!!Originally posted by MattFnee nar nee nar, i'm a fire engine!Comment
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Originally posted by da SLUG man
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Ooh look, four Matts together, kinda like a carpet!Comment
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Or a hall runner.Originally posted by BUSHWHACKER
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lay 'em right the first time, you can walk all over them for years!!Originally posted by MattFOr a hall runner.nee nar nee nar, i'm a fire engine!Comment
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