ok ,its got a new waterpump,brand new radiator i.e 2hrs old,new radiator hoses all other hoses are clear, no thermostat .new air filter.new antifreeze (all over the driveway now) suddenly idles to high for no aparant reason.this has never happend before and ive had this van for 10 years.this mystery id love to solve
johnf_456,
May 13, 12:28am
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Air locks
johnf_456,
May 13, 12:28am
new rad cap!
mugenb20b,
May 13, 12:38am
What engine!
3962,
May 13, 12:40am
It started over-heating before you did this & that's why you did the waterpump, radiator, etc! Or you just decided to do these things & now it over-heats!
wilson16,
May 13, 12:45am
2 y-j its got a new radiator cap .
wilson16,
May 13, 12:49am
yes , it started over heating before, so im trying to eliminate all the possibilities that i can deal with but now im stumped.
wilson16,
May 13, 12:49am
engine is 2y-j
mugenb20b,
May 13, 12:51am
Fill up the radiator right to the top. Leave the cap off. Start the engine. Is the water gushing out!
mrfxit,
May 13, 12:52am
Head gasket is my pick.
It's the 1800cc, been there done that, ignored it as it was only slight (only showed on long trips, never around town) & traded it in.
Townace or Liteace, pick it's the Townace ;-(
wilson16,
May 13, 12:55am
yep, townace
wilson16,
May 13, 12:55am
no water gushing out untill driven. it runs fine (idles too high though,new development) for a good test drive maybe 5 kms then overheats bigtime.
mugenb20b,
May 13, 12:58am
OK, I think you might have a blown head gasket (as already stated) and/or stuffed head. Take the car to a garage and ask them to perform a TK head check.
richard198,
May 13, 1:13am
OP already stated Townace.
Where is the water/coolant leaking from!.
mrfxit,
May 13, 1:16am
If the head is buggered, then it could be worth while dropping the 4y (2.2ltr) motor in, should be a direct bolt in. Most (wof) ppl can't tell the difference because the motor 'looks' the same.
mrfxit,
May 13, 1:17am
D'oh. yea ok whatever . LOL ;-)
wilson16,
May 13, 1:18am
over flows (boils ) into resevoir .and sprays like a guyser over me when i take the radiator cap off.
johnf_456,
May 13, 1:18am
You should really have a cert I would not recommend this even if its not picked up.
richard198,
May 13, 1:20am
Sure you got the right pressure cap!
johnf_456,
May 13, 1:20am
Sounds like the head to me.
mrfxit,
May 13, 2:27am
Wouldn't have suggested if it was an easy thing to spot or anything other then a direct bolt in of all parts. Not exactly a big increase on power either (more torque mostly I think) but far better suited to that body size.
johnf_456,
May 13, 2:30am
Try explain that to the insurance company or anyone who finds it out. Certs exist for a reason.
r15,
May 13, 2:36am
i thought there was some kind of allowance for engines of the same series provided it didnt increase power by more than 20%
johnf_456,
May 13, 2:36am
Yes there is
mr40cal,
May 13, 2:43am
seems like you are helping again john - helping everybody realise you are a * * * *ing moron
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