still over heating up rated rad may be ?

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Re: still over heating up rated rad may be ?

Post by ianaudia4 »

Both mine sit there when they are sitting in traffic and warmed up, normal, I presume it goes down when you are on the move?


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Re: still over heating up rated rad may be ?

Post by Auto »

Hi this is were it sits when driving with the interior fans turned off
i can get it to sit a little lower when i have the fans on full
so i really need to get it sorted now think im going to order one of the
alloy rads to help things and may be try fitting a new pump ive done every thing else
i can think of, any sugestions welcome
cheers phil


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Re: still over heating up rated rad may be ?

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Does it sit that high if you're moving? If its there when you're in traffic then personally I wouldn't be all that worried. And has it ever actually gone into the red? The engines are pretty sturdy


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Re: still over heating up rated rad may be ?

Post by Auto »

Hi yes it sits that high when moving, when i first had the car it sat on the red light
and moved up to this temp when stuck in traffic but now it sit's this high when moving
i don't want to drive it too much now in case i blow the head gasket :ire:
any way ive orded a new rad so hopefully that will help
cheers phil


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