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2.8 3L hilux overheating
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:28 pm
by 4x4pitt
new standard radiator new water pump new thermostat and recently serviced fan and the temperature still rises on the hot days can anyone think of anything i have missed
Re: 2.8 3L hilux overheating
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:46 am
by coopster
i have no idea but have you flush the block check the hose havent got crap in them
mine dont go over half with AC on
Re: 2.8 3L hilux overheating
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:42 am
by sgc
Likewise I'd flush the cooling system thoroughly. Not done it on a lux yet, but on other cars I usually take the thermostat out and attach the garden hose to the thermo housing and flush high pressure backwards through the system until it comes out clean, then forwards at the bottom hose again until it comes out clean.
I can't think of anything else you'd need to do.. with a new rad, pump, thermo and working fan you shouldn't have any overheating probs at all.
Re: 2.8 3L hilux overheating
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:00 pm
by RAY185
How did you service the fan and do you still have the fan shroud on? How hot is it getting?
Re: 2.8 3L hilux overheating
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:38 pm
by 4x4pitt
thanks for the advice i think i will flush the system. and i am missing one half of the fan's shroud ill post how it goes later.