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Car Model/Spec: moonstone hdi #2
Try replacing the thermostat, is I hammer mine it will go above 90c but the fan kicks in about 98c iirc and cools it down.
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Car Model/Spec: 1995 405 GLX DT
changed the stat yesterday, forgot to put that
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maybe worth changing the water pump? whilst your at it do the cambelt and adjuster if they have not been done recently.
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Car Model/Spec: 1995 405 GLX DT
it was fine when i drove it home when i first got it then just started to do it all of a sudden, belt has been changed recently too
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has the water pump been changed i see you say the belt has some times the impellar on the aterpump goes.
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What state is the rad in?
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ill check the paperwork tomorrow & its a newish rad its in good condition id say
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Car Model/Spec: xtdt 306
Are the radiator fans working properly? I didn't have any on my car for a while and it would behave in a similar way.