Hey All
When driving my car at speeds it runs hot but as soon as i start slowing down or completely stop it drops back to a reasonable temp. What is the go??? any help would be appreciated.
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HEATING PROBLEM
CutZook,
At a guess, a blocked radiator core. It is able to cope with the thermal loads at idle, but when the themal load gets too much from higher revs + loads, the radiator doesn't have enough capacity to get rid of the heat.
Try backflushing the radiator (and the engine block while you have everything apart), the core and block are probably full of sludge, easiest initial step to do (not the clenest, though
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Next step would be to look at the water pump.
KimClive,
Yours is an airflow problem with the radiator. Full of mud/lots of folded fins showing? Possibly a dud viscous coupling to the fan if you have one.
At a guess, a blocked radiator core. It is able to cope with the thermal loads at idle, but when the themal load gets too much from higher revs + loads, the radiator doesn't have enough capacity to get rid of the heat.
Try backflushing the radiator (and the engine block while you have everything apart), the core and block are probably full of sludge, easiest initial step to do (not the clenest, though
.
Next step would be to look at the water pump.
KimClive,
Yours is an airflow problem with the radiator. Full of mud/lots of folded fins showing? Possibly a dud viscous coupling to the fan if you have one.
George Carlin, an American Comedian said; "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realise that half of them are stupider than that".
I explained that very badly. Mine doesnt overheat, it runs cold and the faster I go the colder it runs. When buying a radiator cap recently, I discovered it has a new radiator out of a 93 model which has a larger capacity than the original for the 91 model.
With a new thermostat, new radiator cap and new glycol its running well, if somewhat cold on occasions. Better than way than the other, I say!
Cheers
Clive
With a new thermostat, new radiator cap and new glycol its running well, if somewhat cold on occasions. Better than way than the other, I say!
Cheers
Clive
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