hot but not....

[TobyJug]

Hot but not....
When I went down to Stormforce the other week on the way back my dearest darling surfmobile started to hav a little movement in the heat needle...
mainly going up hills..

Now tho every day when I drive the needle goes up a bit at some point..
The worse it has been is nearly 3/4 and then after a bit comes back down to half...
This still happens mainly on hills but today also on the express way.

She went nearly 3/4th and then when I parked up at home sunk down again and stayed half way after a little stationary running....

I have checked the coolant today burped but nothing...no burps and all the coolant has not gone down..
any Ideas?

[pete-w-]

im out tomorrow toby, but i could come and have a look at yer overheating problem with yer on monday some time.

[TobyJug]

im out tomorrow toby, but i could come and have a look at yer overheating problem with yer on monday some time.

sounds good mate yer a star...
Thanks....

[BUSHWHACKER]

Sounds normal to me, the same as any other 2.4. They don't like sustained high speed (75mph and above)

[pete-w-]

mines never budged over the half way mark, even on a 250 mile trip reachin speeds of 75mph+.

[Bibs]

Mine started climbing on the Rhuallt (thinks thats how its spelt) hill. Never budged before, but I never really drive it over 60 - 65mph, an if I do I always back off for a few mins to give it a break. They aint meant for motorway driving.

[TonyN]

If its not overheating cos it running out of water, then you'll find its probably a jamming stat thats not opening properly, duff water pump (or slipping belts/ knackered crank pully) or the rad is blocked.

If its not loosing water, then the cooling system must be not working 100%, so when your under load its gets hot, and when you back off it can cope.

[TobyJug]

Sounds normal to me, the same as any other 2.4. They don't like sustained high speed (75mph and above)

Lol They only problem with that is I am the granny express lol I never drive over 54/56 mph
Now that I think of it by the way Bushwacker a question,
Wud a 6 speed manual lexus or honda gearbox fit the surf?
Thought I ask u seen as u done a superb job on ur V8

If its not overheating cos it running out of water, then you'll find its probably a jamming stat thats not opening properly, duff water pump (or slipping belts/ knackered crank pully) or the rad is blocked.

If its not loosing water, then the cooling system must be not working 100%, so when your under load its gets hot, and when you back off it can cope.

Thanks.. I will check the stat after when it stops pouring down..
I checked the rad and seems fine cant feel packs or uneven heat.

I think I will check everything throughly 2mo belts etc..

It also happens now on normal drive, when the truck is warm and I turn off for a bit then when I start driving again she goes up a bit every now and then but always comes down again after a bit, regardless if I am stopping or keep driving.. weird

a well I will digg into it 2mo and find out.. **I hope**
Think it's time to think about getting a 3ltr maybe..

[MadcapMagician]

Sounds normal to me, the same as any other 2.4. They don't like sustained high speed (75mph and above)

mines never budged over the half way mark, even on a 250 mile trip reachin speeds of 75mph+.

I normally do 80mph on the motorway - and I drive a minimum of 60 miles on the motorway every day - and I've never had the temp gauge over halfway.

[BUSHWHACKER]

So that would have been just mine then.

[TobyJug]

Yay...!!!

WHOO HOO.................

well I flushed the cooling system and damn was it mucky...
Brown rust and even a sandy substance (I think)...
I put a new stat in and a new radcap on......

And gave her a hammering drove for miles up hills down hills, through sand in the field and the heath needle sticks just uner half way....
and the heather works better too now...(not that I need it in this weather lol)

So am well happy now...
will change the belts too in the next few days and change all oils again do a mega service.....

anyway just thought I tell u all that she is going still never mind that I over heated her for a couple days....

**knocking on wood*****

So WHOO HOO......

[Terry Syd]

Temp guage

If you have a stock temperature guage, please read this thread -

http://dahn.webcity.com.au/~toy49040...ic.php?t=14717