Safari TD42 started over heating today. Got a few km down road and temp went up. Not into red but hot. Took thermostat out and did the boiling water test. Worked fine. No water under rocker cap no water on dipstick. No bubbles when rad cap is off. No visual leaks when running. Im thinking waterpump. Should I take rad out and flush! Any other suggestions!
bubbles244,
Apr 2, 6:02pm
get the radiator rodded and then you clean out all the leaves and stuff between there and the AC rad while your at it.and do the water pump anyway. better safe then sorry
joker9377,
Apr 2, 6:06pm
Righto. Its probably been a long time coming lol Genuine waterpump is only a hundy so not too bad.
rob_man,
Apr 2, 6:18pm
Viscous hub too, I always thought they lasted forever but they don't.They do affect the cooling when they clap out.
joker9377,
Apr 2, 6:19pm
Its just random that it started overheating without any gradual heating issues that I would expect from a blocked core etc
moparpete,
Apr 2, 6:38pm
Change Temp sender unit as well.
joker9377,
Apr 2, 6:58pm
This is getting expensive lol Its going on sale next week as I have just got another truck (expanding family lol) and was taking it for a run as I havent used it for 3 months. Oh well someone will get a good SWB
jonthefisho,
Apr 2, 7:46pm
Auto or manual
msigg,
Apr 2, 7:50pm
Yea I would check the water pump, Not the viscous fan, thats needed more when pulling loads up hill, you can hear them cut in, It could be the sender unit or possibly the dash gauge.
joker9377,
Apr 3, 6:16am
Auto
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