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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: monkeyboy on September 19, 2004, 04:21:04 PM

Title: Was overheating, what do you think???
Post by: monkeyboy on September 19, 2004, 04:21:04 PM
I was having overheating problems, i changes the coolent twice, still overheating I then got a flush for system and took the ast(plastic tank thing) out checked for any leaks refitted, got rid of the air and i ran the car stationary for an hour, no problem, i took it for a 30 mile spin no problems....

Its taken about 6 attempts to do this is this normal?? Iam really paronode about drive her.

Iam going to get a major service at wgt so hope that my mind will be at rest
Title: Was overheating, what do you think???
Post by: gsb876 on September 19, 2004, 05:12:10 PM
Do you have a Power FC???

If not dont kep driving the car until you are sure the overheating has been sorted otherwise you are risking a rebuild very soon buddy.

If you have the Power FC then you can monitor the temp as you drive whereas the stock temp needle wont move until you hit like 115oC!!!:eek:

Gurj
Title: Was overheating, what do you think???
Post by: monkeyboy on September 19, 2004, 08:14:48 PM
I dont have a power FC

I took the car to a garage hooked it up to PC type thing said it was running fine, but they are not a rotary company just a friend.
Title: Was overheating, what do you think???
Post by: gsb876 on September 19, 2004, 08:18:25 PM
In which case there is a worry on overheating the car to the stage of rebuild???

If possible get it checked out ASAP as the rebuild will cost you 3K or there abouts, remember the stock temp gauge only starts to move @ 115oC so by the time it hits the red area it could be over 120oC which is bad mate.

So please get it to  a specialist and see what you can find bro??

Gurj:wave
Title: Was overheating, what do you think???
Post by: gsb876 on September 19, 2004, 08:19:56 PM
PS - west yorkshire the closest will be WGT engineering @ Northwich off the M6 J19/18

TEL: 0160648866   - Pip @ wgt engineering.