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Hi all, first time posting on here so hi to everyone and thanks in advance for any advice given.
I own a 1995 gen 2 3.0 surf which is extremely well maintained by myself as im a mechanic by trade.
I have a strange problem im hoping I can resolve with help on this forum.
The surf runs like a dream with no problems whatsoever, until the mrs wants to put her ifor williams and the donkey! (sorry i meant horse) behind.
It drives fine on the flat road but when a fairly long incline comes up the temp gauge starts to rise up to the red, as soon as the incline is leval again the temp goes straight back to normal.
I am aware of the head issues with these vehicles but im pretty certain the head is good.
The rad is new, thermostat is new, viscous fan works fine, cooling system very clean and fresh coolant is in.
It never throws water into overflow bottle either, it just seems to get hot on the long hills, i can understand an ifor williams and a horse is a fair bit of weight to pull up a hill but ive seen 2.5td vehicles and less do it with no issues, surely the 3.0 surf should be capable.
I even fitted auxillary tranny cooler up front but no improvement.
Any ideas or advice is much appreciated as i DONT wanna sell the surf! would rather someone left the field gate open one day!
I own a 1995 gen 2 3.0 surf which is extremely well maintained by myself as im a mechanic by trade.
I have a strange problem im hoping I can resolve with help on this forum.
The surf runs like a dream with no problems whatsoever, until the mrs wants to put her ifor williams and the donkey! (sorry i meant horse) behind.
It drives fine on the flat road but when a fairly long incline comes up the temp gauge starts to rise up to the red, as soon as the incline is leval again the temp goes straight back to normal.
I am aware of the head issues with these vehicles but im pretty certain the head is good.
The rad is new, thermostat is new, viscous fan works fine, cooling system very clean and fresh coolant is in.
It never throws water into overflow bottle either, it just seems to get hot on the long hills, i can understand an ifor williams and a horse is a fair bit of weight to pull up a hill but ive seen 2.5td vehicles and less do it with no issues, surely the 3.0 surf should be capable.
I even fitted auxillary tranny cooler up front but no improvement.
Any ideas or advice is much appreciated as i DONT wanna sell the surf! would rather someone left the field gate open one day!
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