Overheating on a long uphill

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Grant
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Re: Overheating on a long uphill

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Tony,

Cendric has explained this very well. New radiator is way better. Wouldsuggest you also have the madman coolent level, and temp fitted. This save me on our last outing when the raidiator sprung a leak. Madman sensor warned me of the low level. Also gives me an accurate water temp as it comes out of the engine.

Agree with Cedric. Madman is a must.

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Re: Overheating on a long uphill

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Hey thanks Grant I will definately look into it. But what would make it suddenly start doing this - I mean the radiator water level is stable and has been since I bought her and the temp gauge has never fluctuated before - which makes me wonder about the visco fan / water pump I do want to check that out first then we'll look at radiators & an EGT gauge.

Cheers Grant - by the way, where are you ??
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Re: Overheating on a long uphill

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The lucky bugger/unlucky bugger is on a work trip in Vegas......hmmmmm..... :lol:
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