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lovevncomms
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 Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 5:56:21 PM
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my vp is overheating like no tomorrow when it does there is water coming out from the side of the radiator why whats happened any help peoples thanks 
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 11:15:28 PM
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| Have you checked to see if the radiator tanks are damaged? And is the return line to the resevoir bottle still connected properly to the radiator? Besides these two, have a look at what's in the cores itself. If there's any rust in the cores, it will jam itself in the radiator. I would be checking to make sure your radiator is structurally ok, then hoses, then how clean the cooling system is. I haven't owned my VN for as long as some of you guys, but have seen a lot since they first rolled off the production line. The radiators have plastic tanks and aluminium cores, so I'd be looking for cracks first. |
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lovevncomms
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Posted - 23 Dec 2009 : 01:16:19 AM
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i am personally thinking it's the tanks on the side because when it over heats and the pressure builds up it has a few streams of water coming from the drivers side tank so am suspecting that may be the culprit i am only hoping it hasn't led to bigger things in the stuffed area....
can you repair the tanks or do you need a whole new radiator |
Edited by - lovevncomms on 23 Dec 2009 01:17:33 AM |
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VNSVLE
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Posted - 23 Dec 2009 : 06:54:47 AM
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| You will either have to replace tanks or complete radiator. I think last time i got prices to do tanks it was about $150. Do this if your core is still ok but if not replace the whole assembly. |
What's the difference between understeer and oversteer?
Understeer is when the driver is scared.
Oversteer is when the passenger is scared. |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 24 Dec 2009 : 01:21:11 AM
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| And remember to get your cooling system cleaned out when you get it repaired/replaced, to make sure there's no shale and crap clogging it up |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 25 Dec 2009 : 12:18:29 PM
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| Luckily they have iron heads, so much harder to kill than an Ecotec. Check your thermo fan sensor too if the radiator fan isn't working. You may find you have some oil leaks from the overheating, butshouldn't be anything terminal |
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lovevncomms
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Posted - 26 Dec 2009 : 4:05:44 PM
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| decided to do the head gasket and replace new radiator figured i'l get the right one that way ;) thanks for ya help mechknight and vnsvle |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 26 Dec 2009 : 9:21:57 PM
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| No worries. Early in my career, I worked at a roadhouse called Eneabba. In summer, temperatures have been known to hit 50 degrees, so I have a really thorough knowledge of why engines overheat. There's even ring pulls embedded in the bitumen to prove it |
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lovevncomms
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Posted - 26 Dec 2009 : 11:43:50 PM
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| lmao reminds me of my bro he was offered a job on the nulla while travelin aus ;) |
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