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18th June 2022, 15:48 | #1 |
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V6 high idle,
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Tick-over is high at 1300 on cold start dropping slowly to 1000. Temperate is very slow to rise to normal. Can sit 30 minute idling and only reach 65c from cold. Occasionally is hesitant to start when hot. Not sure if they are all related but .... Today managed 66c and overheated, not sure rad fan is working tried the air con trick and nothing. But I checked the coolant earlier so may have not tightened it fully.
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Can I begin by checking a few details with you please. When you say "66c and overheated", how are you measuring the coolant temperature? What is happening to lead you to believe that the engine is overheating? When you say "tried the air con trick" do you mean pressing the windscreen demist button then checking that the radiator fan is running? Simon
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Temperature via live data from both Torque and PScan and thinking about I did check the water level before starting so numpty may not have tightened the cap as its was water and steam out of the cap
When you say "tried the air con trick" do you mean pressing the windscreen demist button then checking that the radiator fan is running? Yes
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Thanks very much for the extra information Bill.
From experience I would not rely on what Torque and PScan is telling you, particularly as a temperature of 66˚C would not result in steam from the expansion tank. I'd recommend that you use the instrument pack diagnostics test no. 7.0. You say that your radiator fan is not working when you press the windscreen demist button with the engine running. Is your air conditioning fully charged with refrigerant? Simon
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Found PSCan to be pretty good on my TF but will take your advice and try the diagnostics.
And I know the temperature gauge isn't perfect but it always used to get up to 9 o'clock pretty quickly pretty quickly but not anymore. Which seemed to coincide with the idle issue. To be honest, I don't know as I never use the air con, hot weather is what the TF is for.
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Please let me know the temperature showing on the built-in diagnostics whilst driving. The engine must be under load to obtain a meaningful reading which won't happen when idling. Simon
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Thanks Simon
Ok got into diagnostics Drove mile down our track@10mph temp reached 44c 4 miles 50-60 on the main road temp actually dropped to 42c Drove mile up our track@10mph temp reached 55c FWIW Torque temperatures matched the diagnostics
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For me i think Bill and Simon are nearly there. Stat not working (opening early). ECU compensating with high tick over (and im guessing its using more fuel) And yes AC/fan as issues.. My philosaphy. Start at cheap end.. Air lock/vent it. New stat. Go to Jules in North Wales for AC overhaul if needs be.
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Thanks for the excellent data Bill. As Phil says your thermostat is the suspect; failing to close properly or opening early and the only cure for that is a new one unless you've had work done on the cooling system recently and it hasn't been refilled and bled properly. No-one has put K-Seal in it I hope?
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Thanks guys, no not had any work done on the cooling and wouldn't let K seal near any of my vehicles!
Will order a thermostat kit for DMGR and hope my fat hands can fit in the gap Phil, I do need to get up to Jules as I got a new key for it just before covid and spoke to him about codeing it and then never actually got up there.
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