lol Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I've been having a few overheating problems with my 3.9 v8 and I'm suspicious of waterpump impeller may become de attached or slip when warm how can I tell other than removing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, lol said: I've been having a few overheating problems with my 3.9 v8 and I'm suspicious of waterpump impeller may become de attached or slip when warm how can I tell other than removing? The impeller has been known to break up, but very rare I believe and then only on aftermarket market items. A faulty viscous coupling for the fan will cause overheating. Coolant flowing the heater is a good indication that the pump is ok, also maybe u can look/feel inside after removing the bottom hose connection on the pump. Edited June 16, 2019 by teabag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1. Is it really overheating or is the gauge/sender/wiring playing up? 2. Check the simple & cheap stuff: stuck thermostat, low coolant, slipping belt IR thermometers or temperature labels are your friends; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lol Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 I’ve removed the vicious and am running electric fans manually switched I have changed temp sensors incase of a faulty reading and replaced the thermostat with a bearmach one but to no positive out come also checked the rad flows internally and isn’t blocked with mud? also dosnt seem to show head gasket sighs? Thanks for the reply’s chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I've had brand new stats refuse to open in a timely manner - especially if they don't have the jiggle-pin vent at the top. They get an airlock behind them and as the engine warms up it hits the red before the stat "feels" it and pops open. Are the rad hoses getting hot when it says it's hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lol Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 I too have had an issue with new iffy stats,but does exactly the same with the old,new or even no thermostat,the hoses and top of the rad get un touchable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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