You're 100% correct! Good find.Quote:
Originally Posted by AK83
You're 100% correct! Good find.Quote:
Originally Posted by AK83
Hence why i ordered a wireless obd2 scanner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins
Worked an absolute treat in the dual cab. The Colorado gauge would go from a quarter to a half (looked terrible when you saw it) but in reality was only 4 or 5 degrees.
all the other colours are for dissimilar metal motors,, LR did this, used longer service intervals, and went to "Lifetime" trans servicing to carry less SKU's.Quote:
Originally Posted by shayne86
Recently on my D2A V8 I have replaced the hoses, the Radiator, the overflow bottle and standard thermostat, on a run from Parramatta to the northern beaches my odb scanner was showing the temp sitting at 100 deg C pretty consistently, a week ago I put in a 82 deg thermostat from Mario and have just done Sydney - Coffs ( Good Friday traffic) - Ipswich (via summer land way) - Tamworth, so far the temp had been sitting between 94-96 on the hilly bits, given what most have been saying this seems still a bit hot, should I be changing water pump as well?
Owen
SILVER S2A S Classic
I have had my V8 modified to stop the hot water returning to the motor except via the heater pipe. If you notice there is a large hose that just returns the hot water straight back into the engine. Mine was running at 104 degrees in the city. The factory gauage is useless. The modification includes a digital gauge in the coin tray area. It also includes a larger hose to the radiator with an 82 degree thermostate fitted. My temperature has never been over 84 ever since. The explanation for the high temperature is to meet emmision level requirements in Europe. These cars are so old now that the emission levels will be up the creek by now anyhow. Get rid of the pipe sending hot water straight back to the motor. Fit a new thermostate in line to the radiator.
Quick update for anyone who is interested.
When i picked up this car i knew they ran warn but after a short town run i couldn't even touch the bonnet or quarter panels they were that hot. So did some homework and made a few changes....
-installed an 82° thermostat
-flushed system and put in penrite blue OAT coolant
-got t the electric thermo fan running
-new viscous hub installed
-obd2 plug in to get live info including accurate temps
So far all i can say is WOW, what a difference! Temp never goes over 90° even today in low range for a good hour up and down hills. Same thing for sitting in traffic. On the move it drops to an average of 85° give or take a degree or so. That heat soak has all but gone, can touch car panels now even after a few hours of running.
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