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Title: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: mathewst on 04 August 2009, 23:11:59

Well maybe I'm just imaginig it but better to check before something goes wrong.
My mig seems to be overheating in town trafic little more than usual.
Actually tha fan kicks in every 1.5 to 2 minutes aproximatelly.
I know it is summer but it seems that's a little quick.
Coolant level is ok, waterpump is new, no waterleaks anywhere, car is leaking oil a little on the cam cover gasket ( this  will be sorted in two days but don think it is relevant to this).
Oil is ia little above minimum.
Can anyone have some words of wisdom for me  :-/
Also the fan sounds a little to noisy

Title: Re: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: Ghost on 04 August 2009, 23:15:13

when did you flush your cooling system Last?

Title: Re: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: mathewst on 04 August 2009, 23:31:00

I havent actually flushed it never since I bought the car  :-[ But the liquid in the tank seems crystal clear except the colour of antifreeze

Title: Re: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: Andy B on 04 August 2009, 23:34:07

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I havent actually flushed it never since I bought the car  :-[ But the liquid in the tank seems crystal clear except the colour of antifreeze

Mine was like that, however the first time I asked anything of the car with a caravan on the back had my high temp lamp on.  ;)

Title: Re: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: mathewst on 04 August 2009, 23:41:26

So I need to flush the system?

Title: Re: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: Andy B on 04 August 2009, 23:42:09

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So I need to flush the system?

It wouldn't do any harm.  ;)

Title: Re: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: mathewst on 04 August 2009, 23:53:01

I know it wouldnt but I had coolant changed 3 months ago :'(
Can the coolant system get so dirty it needs flushing?

Title: Re: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: Ghost on 05 August 2009, 00:13:54

Did they flush the system aswell or did they just drop the fluid and do a refill?

Title: Re: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: mathewst on 05 August 2009, 20:20:14

I believe they just droped the fluid and put a new one inside

Title: Re: mig overheating it seems??
Post by: Ghost on 05 August 2009, 23:09:00

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I believe they just droped the fluid and put a new one inside

Might be better to do a proper flush, you will get a shock at how much dirt comes out.