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overheating prob

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overheating prob

Post by luxinator »

just reasantly drivng with my air con on in my lux and the temp gauge went straight to red and she boiled over anyway i let it cool and topped it back up again and ever since then it seems to run hot all the time just wondering if i have damged the thermostat in any way?
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Post by bazooked »

probably done the headgasket.
buggy time............
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Post by roc box »

my mates lux used to cook all the time turned out to be the viscous fan wasnt driving properly might be worth a look ?
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fan

Post by Mud_5lut »

i had a mate with a highly modded lux has a 2l celica motor in it and same prob was the fan, heard of a lot of motors havving problems with there fans, wpuld be the first thing i would check hope it helps.
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buy a new water pump, most likely less than $100
I just replaced mine on my chev & :armsup: it was a winner
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