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Re: Overheating on freeway Mon, 28 February 2005 22:38 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
overheating at high speed/continuous mid level RPM indicates:


  • blocked radiator
  • busted/dodgy water pump, or water pump belt not tight enough
  • some other restriction in water flow


Thus i recommend the following.....

Get a nice twin-core radiator from an AE71 at your local self serve wreckers. These are waaay bigger than the KE70 ones and have awesome cooling (works beautifully on my turbo 4age). Take it to a radiator shop and ask to have it flow checked and cleaned out if necessary (max $100).

Get a new water pump, its worth doing anyway if yours is old. Repco should have generic replacements at no more than $60

Install the above two, and check fan belt tension.

Hopefully this has solved your problem, otherwise you have a busted/cracked head or blown head gasket. In which case its time for a new engine/reco/4age.
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