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MadLensman *
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: SW UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:23 Post subject: Possible coolant leak but..... advice required! |
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Hi again all....
Just picked up my Trooper from local garage (well scrapyard, but who's arguing....!) after having replacement water pump fitted. (Old one gave up three hours after I bought the vehicle...... and they decided to replace the pump for me).
Everything seems fine, but occasionally the temp gauge shoots up, usually when idleing, then once driving again it seems normal. I know these are viscous fans, so this is normal?
When you stop the engine, there's a bubbling of air in the overflow tank for about sixty seconds. Haven;t noticed any water loss yet, but will keep an eye on it, any ideas, thoughts, abuse, pointing out of my own stupidity would be most welcome guys! _________________ Everything is possible, you just need the right amount of alcohol to succeed! |
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rangielover ****
Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 276 Location: West wales
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:35 Post subject: |
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is the fan turning? i would personally inspect the water pump yourself. |
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MadLensman *
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: SW UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:13 Post subject: |
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Have checked the fan turning and the pump IS a "NEW" isuzu unit, ordered from local dealer and fitted by the garage who sold the unit (yes, I DID buy the trooper from a local scrappy, but they do have a really good rep and I've bought vehicles from them in the past which have been really good and reliable, have been with me for years and passed many an MOT.... Could this be the exeption????)
I do "TRUST" the trained chimps which fitted the pump, but have heard hooror stories about retorquing head bolts and destroyed head gaskets etc in these older 3.2 engines so am just casting a sceptical eye and being over cautious (it's my first 4x4)....!
Thanks for the suggestions so far and I await any new ones...!
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helen **
Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 51
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:18 Post subject: over heating |
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it might be the thermostat |
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MadLensman *
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: SW UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 13:55 Post subject: |
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Will check that ASAP Helen .... thanks for your suggestion. Wondering whether it's just me being overprotective of my new baby....! _________________ Everything is possible, you just need the right amount of alcohol to succeed! |
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Hard1 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Dec 2004 Posts: 3544 Location: New Forest Old Git
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 14:42 Post subject: |
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I suppose the question is where doe the gauge shoot up to? Does it overheat, i.e. go into a red zone? if so that is a problem. I would first check the thermostat. Remove it and drop it into a bowl of hot water and see if it opens OK. It could be stuck, sticking or the wrong temperature 'stat altogether. It's probably simpler than you think... _________________ 1999 Cougar with a NICE motor..
Click HERE to see under my bonnet! |
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MadLensman *
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: SW UK
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:15 Post subject: |
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...... Ok, NEWBIE time....
Having only driven CARS in the past, and never having even attempted to own a 4x4, I'm only used to checking/filling an expansion bottle.
Checked actual radiator, found no water!..... Checked rad hose, found blockage.... now running like a dream!.....
Thanks for your ideas and assistance folks, but we can firmly pin this one down to newbie disease! _________________ Everything is possible, you just need the right amount of alcohol to succeed! |
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brains ******
Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:39 Post subject: possible coolant leak but advice required |
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what are you like mate . |
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MadLensman *
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: SW UK
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:49 Post subject: |
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No one is mor eembarrassed than me Brian.....
Will probably NEVER live this one down!
Welcome to the club btw .....
_________________ Everything is possible, you just need the right amount of alcohol to succeed! |
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brains ******
Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:03 Post subject: possible coolant leaf but advice required |
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never mined mate it happens to us all at some time so dont worry.
chin up |
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Hard1 Lifetime member
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 21:53 Post subject: |
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Hard1 wrote: |
It's probably simpler than you think... |
_________________ 1999 Cougar with a NICE motor..
Click HERE to see under my bonnet! |
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MadLensman *
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: SW UK
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:59 Post subject: |
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Smart *beep* hard1..... !!!!!
My embarrasment is huge over this one!!!! _________________ Everything is possible, you just need the right amount of alcohol to succeed! |
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brains ******
Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 897
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 19:03 Post subject: possible coolant leak |
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you embarressment seames to be rubbing off with my mixed up pipeing on my trooper teach me for |
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MadLensman *
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 13 Location: SW UK
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 15:20 Post subject: |
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Yeah Brian, but at least you had some idea of where to look and what to do...... Mine was just utter stupidity from beginning to end!!!!!!!! _________________ Everything is possible, you just need the right amount of alcohol to succeed! |
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