Cooling issues

Rob81w · Postby **Rob81w** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:57 pm

G'dy all,

As the temperature increases, so does my temp guage.

As soon as i am in the slightest amount of traffic, it starts climbing, to the point were i have darted off down side streets to get some air blasting around it.

I have done all things, including, coolant, thermostate, water pump ect. The only thing i havent done is re con the radiator. i dont want to cough up $XX amount to find it makes no difference, the thermo's are working.

any other thoughts? oh, and its topped up with coolany and isnt losing any?

CT · Postby CT » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:22 pm

Time for a recore Robbie!

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:46 pm

Fan working?

A reconditioned radiator is not too expensive if it's just the top tank required. Top tank failure is common at that age.

Rob81w · Postby **Rob81w** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:38 pm

tHatnks all, time for some quotes i thinks!

Hows things CT?

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:43 pm

Replaced the radiator cap?

sabretooth · Postby **sabretooth** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:29 pm

Does it only happen in stop-start traffic? Is it fine when driving at normal speed? If so, then your thermofan isn't turning on - and it's either the thermoswitch, or the fan itself.

Me · Postby Me » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:47 pm

sabretooth wrote:Does it only happen in stop-start traffic? Is it fine when driving at normal speed?

my NA6 used to have the same problem. i though it was the fan. the water pump clogged a few weeks later. the problem disappeared when a new pump goes in. :roll:

CT · Postby CT » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:41 am

Rob81w wrote:tHatnks all, time for some quotes i thinks!

Hows things CT?

Good thanks mate - see my fellas out at Woonona - they did me a full recore (PWR HD) with brand new tanks for ~$400. Alternatively, try Mazda. They might suprise you. Boyracer also likes the ADRAD brass ones for ease of repair should you evern need it. Price is similar too.