Over heating

ALLANA

MEMBER
1992 HOLDEN JACKAROO
6 CYL
4WD
MANUAL

I have a jackaroo 3.2 v6. When driving on long trips the temperature seems to get high when putting the air con on. I've replaced the thermostat that doesn't seem to help. I'm also wondering what type of coolant I should be using hoping the mechanic has used the right one when I got it serviced 2 months ago. This problem has only started since the weather has gotten hotter

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 5:42 AM

5 Replies

FIXITMR

MECHANIC
9,990 POSTS

Make sure your fins on your radiators are not dirty!

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 5:55 AM

FIXITMR

MECHANIC
9,990 POSTS

And your radiator fans are working? You didn't say whether it heats up sitting or driving fast?

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 5:59 AM

ALLANA

MEMBER
3 POSTS

My radiator fan is working, doesn't seem to over heat when just sitting only when traveling at 80km or more ao long distances starts over heating when driving for over 45 mins

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 6:27 AM

ALLANA

MEMBER
3 POSTS

No hose's are leaking or changed shape of any form. Radiator is flowing

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 7:16 AM

MHPAUTOS

MECHANIC
31,937 POSTS

I would also be checking for a part blocked radiator, this can be checked by a radiator repairer, a back flush will not be enough to clear any blocked core tubes.

Mark (mhpautos)

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Friday, November 19th, 2010 AT 12:45 PM