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Old 10-06-2012, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rscurtis View Post
If the auxiliary pump is blocking flow, it won't matter. The monovalve is blocking the same flow when it's energized. I would suspect a low coolant level where the pump does not have the head pressure at idle to circulate coolant to the radiator, it's simply circulating through the bypass circuit. A slipping or inoperative WP will cause the engine to heat under load due to lack of coolant circulation. A partially stuck thermostat will do the same. The only other thing that will cause heating at idle speed is poor air flow, and it sounds like that scenario has already been eliminated.
I'm pretty certain I don't have a monovalve. I have a servo. I'm still learning all the differences on this car as I'm used to the SDs.

I didn't realize water pumps were so cheap for these cars. I'll order up a new one and a new thermostat at the same time.
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