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CAN ANYONE PLEASE SUGGEST THE SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM 2003 RANGE OVER HEATING ISSUE?

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djones70
4/5/2008 2:55:17 PM
I REPLACED MY THERMOSTAT,COOLANT TEMP SENSOR,EXPANSION TANK,RADIATOR AND MY GAUGE GOES BACK AND FORTH FROM NORMAL TO HOT.I TESTED THE THE ACTUAL TEMP AND IT REACH 260 DEGREES AND IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK TO NORMAL.THE CAR DOESNT SEEM TO BE ACTUALLY OVERHEATING THOUGH.SOMEONE PLEASE HIT ME WITH THE SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM.ITS GREATLY APPRECIATED.I WILL EVEN PAY YOU IF YOU GIVE ME THE SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE..DJONES
WolfPack
4/5/2008 7:57:57 PM
I understand your frustration and desire to solve the problem...however it would be much easier on yourself and all of us to just stay in the same thread.  This makes what, 5 different threads on your same problem?
socalrover84
4/6/2008 10:26:20 PM
Well did you bleed the system and what temperature sensor did you change? people mistake the heating sensor on the thermostat as the temp sensor ?
djones70
4/7/2008 11:23:35 AM
yes bled the system and the sensor is coolant temp sensor.I also discovered the fan clutch is not working properly.Would that be the main reason for the car overheating?
Disco Mike
4/7/2008 3:01:39 PM
One thread only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Savannah
4/8/2008 3:07:55 PM
Hi DJones.
Can you do a few simple tests for me.While idling,how long does the guage take to register overheat?When it hits the red,and you switch the ignition off and then on again,does it register normal?Does it go to red again if you start the engine?Does switching your headlights and aircon on influence the temp guage?Let me know.
Regards
Marius.
djones70
4/8/2008 5:18:02 PM
When the gauge starts going towards the red i cut the engine off and the gauge goes back to normal.Also, the lights and ac doesn't affect the gauge at all.the only thing that i haven't replaced is the water pump.Do you think that may cause it to trickle like that?also, i had the mechanic to do a cylinder leak test and it passed.but i had someone else to do the liquid block test and it changed colors.which one is the most accurate?there is no sings of lost coolant anywhere.I'm totally confused!!
landrover1502
4/8/2008 5:46:43 PM
whats up man, 260 is way hot, sounds like your gonna need headgaskets or heads if they are warped.do you have excessive pressure in the system when you overheat? if you open the cap slowly and it starts poring out your looking at al least headgaskets.
djones70
4/8/2008 6:07:40 PM
the temp doesnt go past 220 now for some reason and when i try to open the expansion tank it doesnt pour out.i had the cylinder leak test and everything checked out.i'm replacing the water pump tomorrow hoping that will solve my issue and then my last resort will to try that stuff by bAr's stop leak and block fix.do you know anything about that product?which block test is mostly accurate?
Rfactor
4/8/2008 7:31:35 PM
Do not under any circumstances use any sort of stop leak product!  Though it may seem like a good idea at the time it is the worst thing to could do to your cooling system.  Infact, that is probably why it is overheating now, cause the system is pluged.

Savannah
4/10/2008 2:16:04 PM
Hi DJones.
You still did not answer my question.When the guage hits the red and you switch the ignition off and immediatly on again,does it read normal?If it does,we all should know that no engine can cool down from overheat to normal in ten seconds.Your problem is then electrical.
Regards
Marius.
djones70
4/10/2008 2:19:47 PM
yes it goes back to normal.Whats crazy is i had the compression test done and it came back fine.They did a chemical test on the block and it came back neg.i replaced everything except the water pump.What you think?
WolfPack
4/10/2008 3:21:03 PM
engine coolant temperature SENDER.  it's cheap..do it.

And probably the ECT sensor itself while youre at it..cheap as well.
roverguy7
4/10/2008 7:45:41 PM



first of all, there is no ect sender on this engine, the ect is a duel sensor, however you do have a secondary sensor, your radiator outlet temp. i have seen a few problems with the wiring to this sensor getting shorted out on the a/c lines off the comp and causing all kind of erratic readings. generally it will throw a few fault codes. do you have any? but if youre not actually overheating, and it doesnt sound like you are, check the wiring at the lower right hand side of the engine and make sure its in tact and secured.


mom2bekah
4/11/2008 10:25:38 AM
I had a similar problem on ny 2000 rr.  It turned out to be a relay in the engine compartment fuse box (fan wasn't cutting on)  $10 fix :)  Worth checking.  The yellow relay was really brown.
djones70
4/11/2008 10:27:44 AM
the fan is operating.they found combustion gases in the expansion tank.
djones70
4/11/2008 10:38:10 AM
they did a chemical test and it failed.combustion gases in the system.they also did a laser check and the temp seems to be really high.therfore,it a cooling issue and not a sensor.I wish it was though.
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