Engine Temp Climbing
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Suggest you read this: https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...thread-105010/ and this: https://extinctmotorsports.com/the-e...ry-thermostat/
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Thanks for this. Very informative. I have looked into the online option in the past but haven’t made the switch. Looks like a few things would help getting my temps down. Bigger/better radiator, in-line thermostat, aftermarket water pump (is this necessary?). My main goal is to not overheat while waiting in the school pickup line. Is that possible in these?
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Thanks for this. Very informative. I have looked into the online option in the past but haven’t made the switch. Looks like a few things would help getting my temps down. Bigger/better radiator, in-line thermostat, aftermarket water pump (is this necessary?). My main goal is to not overheat while waiting in the school pickup line. Is that possible in these?
I would recommend starting with an inline kit as we are heading in to winter and by the time spring arrives you should have a better understanding of what your next step needs to be.
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i have an '04 also. i have Extinct's inline thermostat kit and it works great. other than that, my cooling system is stock. i did have to switch to the 195 degree thermostat today. this morning was in the 50's and my truck was running too cool with the 180 degree thermostat and threw a code indicating a defective thermostat. i'm pretty sure the motorad thermostat failed open and/or was opening too early. either way, i'm going to run the 195 degree thermostat tomorrow morning while i check on several jobsites and see what temps i'm running.
added benefit of the inline setup is that changing the thermostat is quick and painless and you lose very little coolant. unlike the stock setup where you dump 90% of your coolant every time you change or test the thermostat.
added benefit of the inline setup is that changing the thermostat is quick and painless and you lose very little coolant. unlike the stock setup where you dump 90% of your coolant every time you change or test the thermostat.
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Do the PCV mod. Cheap coolant is fine. I have made several list post on things to do, do a search and find them.