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high temp when towing
« on: 26 February 2012, 12:21:37 »
hi guys just came back home from a week end away and as i reversed my caravan in the drive mum wife said there was `smoke` coming from the front of the car. i get out and look and see the engine is hot. the temp in the car says about 95°
it has never run hot before and i was just wondering if its normal. the car a 2.6 elite auto. cheers mark.
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #1 on: 26 February 2012, 12:24:51 »
95 is normal, was it smoke or steam?
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #2 on: 26 February 2012, 12:29:28 »
i thought it was steam but it cleared as soon as i lifted the bonnet. it did smell hot.
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2012, 12:33:30 »
Check the coolant level when cold ;)

It could be many things, including an oil leak from the cam cover gaskets but let's start with a proper diagnosis :y

If the level has dropped then there has been a coolant loss, if not we can start looking at other options ;)

Oh, check out the meets section for a meet at the Ardleigh Crown over Easter weekend :y

If you get really stuck I can try and swing by your place next week to have a look if you like ;)
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2012, 19:47:26 »
cheers mate will check in the morning. def will pop to ardleigh crown its on 2 mins from my house. :y
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2012, 20:15:43 »
Quote from: scorpius92 on 26 February 2012, 19:47:26
cheers mate will check in the morning. def will pop to ardleigh crown its on 2 mins from my house. :y
Excellent... Like I said, if you need me to pop in and have a look for you I'll do it during the week... My yard is about 10 seconds from the Crown ;)
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #6 on: 26 February 2012, 20:38:32 »
ill let you know mate, im off work on wednesday so i could come to you if needed. cheers mark.
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #7 on: 26 February 2012, 20:43:57 »
Quote from: scorpius92 on 26 February 2012, 20:38:32
ill let you know mate, im off work on wednesday so i could come to you if needed. cheers mark.
I'm passing Colchester pretty much every day ;)
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #8 on: 27 February 2012, 09:35:30 »
Checked water this morning levels spot on still
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #9 on: 27 February 2012, 10:32:59 »
Are you sure its not oil burning coming from cam covers My last 2.5 did this whilst towing engine getting very hot and burning off any oil around
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Re: high temp when towing
« Reply #10 on: 27 February 2012, 11:52:25 »
Quote from: robson on 27 February 2012, 10:32:59
Are you sure its not oil burning coming from cam covers My last 2.5 did this whilst towing engine getting very hot and burning off any oil around
Quote from: scorpius92 on 27 February 2012, 09:35:30
Checked water this morning levels spot on still
Exactly why I suggested checking the water level before panicking ;)

Sounds like it's oil burning off on the exhaust, probably from the Cam Cover Gaskets
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