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hilux over heating

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hilux over heating

Post by gypsy »

i have a turbo dieasl hilux 2lt got new water pump/got the rad fixed today dam thing still over heats it has a 15inch thermo any help would be good
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Re: hilux over heating

Post by Sic Lux »

gypsy wrote:has a 15inch thermo
is it wired in so it spins the right way seen a fair amount people just hook them up but they spin the wrong way :oops:
plenty of parts on the bench
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Post by gypsy »

yep thats all good
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Post by RAY185 »

probably farked in the head. let it run with rad cap off and check for bubbles at operating temperature (thermostat open).
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Post by gypsy »

i have had the head checked and its all good. i will c how it goes when its not so hot
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Post by jeep97tj »

Was it a toyota pump or after market job? Some after market pumps impellers don’t protrude into the block enough so don’t pump the water like it should.
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Post by LuxyBoy »

Did you change the thermostat or at least check it was operating properly :?:
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Post by gypsy »

all the parts are toyota parts but i have told that a themo fan wont do the job
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Post by Sic Lux »

gypsy wrote:all the parts are toyota parts but i have told that a themo fan wont do the job
16in davis craig fan keeps mates lux cool running turbo and also towing work trailer.
plenty of parts on the bench
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Post by 4runner_boy »

Do you have A/C the condensor might be full of mud,15 inch thermo should sh%t it in cooling wise
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Post by dumbdunce »

put the factory mechanical fan with viscous clutch and proper fan shroud back on. electric fans do not pull air through the whole radiator and often do not move enough air. check also that you have the RIGHT thermostat - they are a bypass type and if you put one in without the bypass valve on it, 1/3 of your coolant flow will never reach the radiator.
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Post by gypsy »

ok thanks i will try that
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Post by Canyonero 4x4 »

I had an 85 model 2.4D Hilux with a CT20 Surf turbo, top mount intercooler.
Turned out the previous owner used a flexible hose for the radiator to get around the P/S pump. It had a wire coil running through, for strength I guess.
This coil corroded, broke up, and formed a nice big lump in the hose. Cooked it pretty quickly while doing 100km down the freeway. Check that your hose isn't blocked.
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