arternune wrote:My car is at the dealer AGAIN. This time they are stripping down the engine to inspect the head gasket. It has overheated twice after less than 10 km driving in 9 degrees and rain. I bought this car for outback touring. What a joke!
gaspode wrote:Another update...
Just off the phone with the dealer. Blown head gasket at this stage, awaiting permission from MMA to strip the engine down to prove it/find more trouble. Will find out more on Monday now.
Funny thing is, my mechanic did a full pressure test on the 15th July and found no fault with the head gasket then.
Froggy wrote:gaspode wrote:Another update...
Just off the phone with the dealer. Blown head gasket at this stage, awaiting permission from MMA to strip the engine down to prove it/find more trouble. Will find out more on Monday now.
Funny thing is, my mechanic did a full pressure test on the 15th July and found no fault with the head gasket then.
I don't find it funny. Seems to be the norm with these - I'm pretty sure all those who have blown head gaskets so far have been fine on a pressure test!
brown wrote:V-Man, I have possibly solved my problem with temp gauge rising. I have moved the earth for the spotlights from a spot on the body below the battery, near the main earth wire, and now its not overheating. This was suggested by a local auto electrician, who said they get all sorts of strange things happening with these new elctronic controlled injection vehicles, if any accessories are earthed to the body. I would presume the electrical interferance was influencing the fuel injection or timing, to cause it to overheat with a slight increase in load. I have not let it lose any coolant yet, but I have had to get out of the cab to stop my leg getting burnt from the exhaust temp coming through the floor. The floor mats must have just about melted.
I would not rule out the thermostatic fan, but I would certainly be looking a your electronic brake controllers earthing.
The earth I had on the spotlights was not dirty or poorly connected, but was near the main earth wire off the battery.
MarkUnit wrote:A quick update on my overheating situation. An auto sparky checked it this morning and found a bad earth from the dual battery. Fixed and test driven - all good again! Thank goodness it was something minor & an easy fix.
Mark
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