Here's the current situation.
Fitted new stat and temp gauge sensor. Ran to day to and from work, slower to heat up but on the way back over the 100 mark to half way between red and 100 mark. Stopped at home, fan going full blast.
Let it cool a bit, then ran without cap to boiling point to expel air. Top and bottom hose very hot, radiator top and bottom hot.
Other than get a new rad, is there anything I've missed?
Over heating problem
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Re: Over heating problem
Radiator hot top and bottom sounds in rude health to melowrider dave wrote:...Other than get a new rad, is there anything I've missed?
It's not leaking or corroding is it?
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Re: Over heating problem
I recall saying that I couldn't think of a reason why it would be your pump
However
did you perchance give the impeller a bit of a twizzle before you fitted it?
Did the pulley move with it? At the same speed/ratio/whatever that you were twizzling the impeller?
However
did you perchance give the impeller a bit of a twizzle before you fitted it?
Did the pulley move with it? At the same speed/ratio/whatever that you were twizzling the impeller?
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Re: Over heating problem
Rad is remarkably unleaky with no signs of old leaks or corrosion. My local garage fitted the pump, so I cannot say to what condition it was in. I suppose that could be the problem...
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Re: Over heating problem
When it's hot is it circulating, rev it and you should see the water traveling through the expansion bottle from the small hose on the top. If you haven't got that then worth a closer look at the pump, although the rad could be partially blocked restricting the flow. Just have to work through the possibilities logically Dave.
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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Re: Over heating problem
Thanks P, the only four things I can think of are pump, radiator, radiator thermostat and a partially blocked water jacket.