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islandtuner *
Age: 43 Zodiac: Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bahamas
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 15:46 Post subject: Overheating Issue |
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Hey guys, I'm new here. My wife has a 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero io. Now, here's where the problem started. First of all, she bought the car brand new off of the lot so we have been the only owners. We have never had any problems with the car so I am assuming that since it is at the 10 year mark with just over 70,000 miles on it, some things are beginning to wear and tear. So, it started sometime back, maybe 2 or 3 months ago I noticed she started to go beyond the halfway mark on the thermometer. So I immediately pulled to the side turned it off, let it cool and filled the radiator. So after that incident I thought that because it was my wifes car, she hadn't checked her fluid levels in a while. So....we started using her car to carpool everyday. About 4 days later, I noticed, sitting in traffic, she started to overheat again so, I pulled over and did the routine. When I got home, I did a more thorough check and I noticed a hairline crack in the top tank of the radiator. I got that sorted out.
So after that was done, I refilled and in driving again, I noticed when I had stopped and sat in traffic for a while the temp started to creep up again. So I'm like WTF!!!??? So I pulled over, let it cool and refilled. Got home and I noticed that the overflow reservoir (OFR) was full, so I thought, okay....there's a block somewhere. I took out the thermostat, and low and behold, the thermostat was done. Okay, so got that replaced.
Back to driving, and the MO FO heats up again. Pull over, and noticed that the OFR was full again. So the only thing I'm thinking now is that the waterpump went kapoot. I bought a new pump, but haven't installed it as yet. Is there anything else that I should look out/check for and how hard is it to change the waterpump. I am hoping it's not like my other cars that I have had where I had to remove the timing belt just to change the waterpump. And can you guys point me to a thread about waterpump installation? Getting tired of having to pop the hood every morning to refill the radiator.
Thanks a mil in advance! |
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Walt *******
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 01 May 2010 Posts: 2647 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 16:32 Post subject: |
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welcome to the club mate,
when u lose water, do you actually see water on the road? if not when u refilled the radiator with coolant, did you get rid of air lock? the reservoir getting full can be a sign of air lock in the system.
When the water pump goes, the gasket inside the water pump will let water escape on the road, so you will know that the water pump is kapoot.
I will do a few simple thing: check the rad cap, get rid of air lock from the system. make sure all hoses and pipes are in good condition.
try these first b4 attempting the water pump.
hope it helps |
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v8 rick LifeTime Member
Age: 68 Zodiac: Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 5707 Location: bolton lancs
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 17:52 Post subject: |
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what engine is it ? , sometimes if the waterpump leaks you wont see anything as the leaking water gets evaporated on the hot engine block .
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islandtuner *
Age: 43 Zodiac: Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bahamas
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 19:24 Post subject: |
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No. There isn't any water on the road/carport. After driving I don't smell any coolant burning. The engine is 4 cylinder. I'm not sure how many litres right now. I have looked in the area of the waterpump after driving and I see no sign of a leak. How do you get rid of "airlock"? |
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Walt *******
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 01 May 2010 Posts: 2647 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 20:36 Post subject: |
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There are lots of threads on how to get air lock out. the simplest way is to leave the rad cap in the driver seat over night, during night all trapped air will escape, in the morning just top it up with coolant or the right mixture, keep doing it for the next few nights, until you don't need to top up with coolant. |
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Walt *******
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 01 May 2010 Posts: 2647 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 21:03 Post subject: |
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HOW TO GET AIRLOCK OUT
by Responder:
Top up with coolant replace cap, run engine for 10 15 mins ,if you have ramps or something simular get front end as high as possible
stop engine and allow the water pressure to go say 5 mins, Carefully remove rad cap and put it on drivers seat.
Now leave overnight. This will allow any trapped air to escape to the top of your rad, In morning check rad level should see that the level as dropped quite a bit (if you did have an airlock) top up again and drop off ramps, allow to run with cap on for a while.
Take for a run keep a check on temp gauge. if all ok return home job done.
When finished with truck for the day suggest you remove rad cap for two or three days overnight and follow the above without ramps etc.
do this for a day or two checking you levels at night then in morning if levels have stayed put then job done..
*********** this is a good thread by Responder ***************** follow this m8 |
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islandtuner *
Age: 43 Zodiac: Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bahamas
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 0:58 Post subject: |
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The radiator cap seems good. It has never been changed though, in the 10 years we had the car. So you would suggest changing the cap? |
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Walt *******
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 01 May 2010 Posts: 2647 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 1:22 Post subject: |
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Hold the cap with two hands and press the bottom with two thumbs see that it moves freely - check the rubber around it for any damage or worn - keep it if u think it is good. I haven't seen ur truck m8, but it seems u do have air lock, I would try the above to get the air lock out of the system first. |
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islandtuner *
Age: 43 Zodiac: Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bahamas
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 2:03 Post subject: |
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okay. well when i get a chance imma take some pics of it |
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islandtuner *
Age: 43 Zodiac: Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bahamas
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 16:02 Post subject: |
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Okay, Here is a pic of the engine and Radiator cap.
Pardon the appearance of the engine. I haven't serviced it as yet. I usually clean the engine once I'm done servicing it.
And the engine is 4G18 |
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BIG RED *******
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 20:10 Post subject: |
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looks like that seal on the rad caps damaged. |
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Walt *******
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 01 May 2010 Posts: 2647 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 21:28 Post subject: |
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BIG RED wrote: |
looks like that seal on the rad caps damaged. |
yes BIG RED is right, get a genuine Mitsu rad cap, get the air lock out and you should be sorted m8
your engine is a LOT cleaner than mine |
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islandtuner *
Age: 43 Zodiac: Joined: 04 Aug 2010 Posts: 11 Location: Bahamas
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Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 15:35 Post subject: |
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Thanks Guys. |
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robina Newbie
Age: 75 Zodiac: Joined: 13 Jan 2020 Posts: 1 Location: Hayling Island
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Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2020 13:38 Post subject: Overheating |
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We have a 2800 Pajero with overheating issues. Fuel pump replaced. Garage diagnosis is head gasket. How do we check that please. .
She has smoked from the exhaust when starting for the last 6 yrs and otherwise runs well with no power issues, so don't want to scrap her if it's not head gasket
thanks
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Craig-SM ***
Age: 53 Zodiac: Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Posts: 207 Location: Leeds
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Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:44 Post subject: |
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Check for exhaust gases in the coolant. A simply test is just removing the radiator cap and then with the engine running look for bubbles of exhaust coming up from the radiator. Cylinder heads have a habit of of cracking so don't just have the gasket replaced without having the head checked. |
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