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Interceptor
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 Posted - 26 Jul 2008 : 08:52:01 AM
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Hi Again.......
Just following up on my radiator question,also,the overheating symbol on dash board has been coming on,but the temp guage needle,hardly ever gets off the cold position,it might just get under quarter mark,if left idling for some good 10 minutes,but other wise,runs extrmely cold,but overheating symbol is coming on,anyone got any ideas??????....Fitting new radiator today,and going to attemp this bugger of a job removing the thermostat,grrrrrrrrr.....
What ive read in last 12 hours,its a nightmare of a job to do,but i think the thermostat may be stuk open,and thats why the car is runing too cold,wish me well,lot of swearing coming.......
P.S. The radiator did have a crack in tank,thats why im renewing it....
Cheers......
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nodg
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Posted - 26 Jul 2008 : 09:48:03 AM
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Never belive what the dash says in a vn, if it is the coolant light your talking about, it measures how much coolant is in the system.
Could be a faulty sensor, or is the radiator a little empty? |
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Interceptor
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Posted - 26 Jul 2008 : 1:07:24 PM
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| Ok,i thought it was tellin me fibs,just changed radiator,so will see if the symbol lights up still,radiator seemed full when i took it out,there was coolant coming from top 10mm hose..... |
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nodg
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Posted - 26 Jul 2008 : 1:37:52 PM
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im fairly sure the sensor only works for how empty the radiator is. i wont lye im not 100% so i wont lead you on. the person to ask is on forums.streetcommodores.com.au , i usually dont like that website for many reaons but speak to 'commodorenut' he knows just about everything to do with earlier model commodores.
IF the light is showing for temperature reasons, it will probably be the leak in the cooling system as air is allowed in engine temp will go up |
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Nodg. |
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trizo
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Posted - 26 Jul 2008 : 2:32:58 PM
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| lmao commodorenut , he was once a mod on here but personaly he can keep his info and his hed up his #### were he got it, 1 arrogent sob if you ask me! on that he is a good to ask nearly anything on any commodore he knows his stuff thats for sure! But if your light keeps coming up replace the sensor , again the error codes should bring this up! |
3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead |
Edited by - trizo on 26 Jul 2008 2:36:17 PM |
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nodg
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Posted - 26 Jul 2008 : 3:37:46 PM
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| i dont know about his personality but he does know is stuff, alot more than i do |
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Interceptor
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Posted - 26 Jul 2008 : 5:35:11 PM
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Ok,driving today after radiator fitted,yep,overheating symbol came on,can someone tell me which one is the sensor,is it one of the two at rear of motor????,if so,the blue one???.....Are these dear to replace?????......
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nodg
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Posted - 26 Jul 2008 : 5:49:15 PM
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| Theres 2 temp sensors behind the water pump, 1 near the injectors (iat) one on exhaust manifold (p2) and 2 on throttle body (tps & IAC motor) |
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