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Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-25-2010, 02:37 PM

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1987 300TD keeps Over Heating : ( Need advice before I drop off at shop

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Posted By vstech

at idle, there is VERY little heat coming from...

at idle, there is VERY little heat coming from the combustion. but there is plenty of pressure.
at full speed under load, you are blowing air right through the motor, and it's boiling out the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-25-2010, 02:36 PM

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1987 300TD keeps Over Heating : ( Need advice before I drop off at shop

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Posted By vstech

ugh! bad headgasket, no further testing needed....

ugh!
bad headgasket, no further testing needed.
bad head possible and likely with that #14... sorry.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-25-2010, 01:55 PM

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1987 300TD keeps Over Heating : ( Need advice before I drop off at shop

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Posted By vstech

the top radiator hose. cold motor open radiator...

the top radiator hose.
cold motor open radiator cap.
verify full radiator tank.
put cap, or pressure gauge on tight.
start car.
hold upper radiator hose and time it to see how long it takes to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-25-2010, 12:39 PM

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1987 300TD keeps Over Heating : ( Need advice before I drop off at shop

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Posted By vstech

ok, I'm not gonna re read this entire post! wow. ...

ok, I'm not gonna re read this entire post! wow.
have you on a cold motor run and checked to see how long it takes to harden the upper hose?
you might even want to get a coolant pump gauge, and see...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-22-2010, 08:45 PM

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1987 300TD keeps Over Heating : ( Need advice before I drop off at shop

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Posted By vstech

my bet is bad thermostat, and a slightly dirty...

my bet is bad thermostat, and a slightly dirty radiator. dirty on the inside that is. think about it. cold lower hose means the radiator is cooling the coolant that is flowing through it.

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