Took my car to the mechanics down the road to get welch plugs replaced, radiator cored, auto trans service, etc and I rang em up to see how they're going with it... Conversation ensured...
"How's the EA going?"
"Umm we did the welch plugs but having trouble with the temp gauge - it doesn't stay still - but your radiator was 20% blocked"
"Yeah thats what EA's do - lots of people I know have temp gauge problems"
"Maybe its the temp gauge sender?"
"Replaced"
"Thermostat - is yours new?"
"Two weeks old - and it doesn't matter cos the last five have done the same thing"
"Oh ok. We've never heard of it."
They reckon it's an air pocket and I reckon thats what it is too. I know once I'll get it back, I'll put on a series 2 coolant tank with the two hoses and that may help a bit. Always good the educate some people about EA's and their mysterious problems.. LOL.. Is it possible for the ENGINE BLOCK to be blocked? Or would most of that end up in the radiator? Given as it was 20% blocked then I'm assuming that's a fair reduction in cooling potential...
I am considering putting in a cooler thermostat during this extreme heat for a month or so until it cools down. I am willing to sacrifice some fuel economy for a bit cooler running.
Another question - if the temp sender reads hot and cold which affects the dash, seeing as the ECU sensor is right next to it, would the ECU be getting constantly changing running conditions and be varying its fuel input consequently? Although that might not matter much for a CFI.
Dan..
"How's the EA going?"
"Umm we did the welch plugs but having trouble with the temp gauge - it doesn't stay still - but your radiator was 20% blocked"
"Yeah thats what EA's do - lots of people I know have temp gauge problems"
"Maybe its the temp gauge sender?"
"Replaced"
"Thermostat - is yours new?"
"Two weeks old - and it doesn't matter cos the last five have done the same thing"
"Oh ok. We've never heard of it."
They reckon it's an air pocket and I reckon thats what it is too. I know once I'll get it back, I'll put on a series 2 coolant tank with the two hoses and that may help a bit. Always good the educate some people about EA's and their mysterious problems.. LOL.. Is it possible for the ENGINE BLOCK to be blocked? Or would most of that end up in the radiator? Given as it was 20% blocked then I'm assuming that's a fair reduction in cooling potential...
I am considering putting in a cooler thermostat during this extreme heat for a month or so until it cools down. I am willing to sacrifice some fuel economy for a bit cooler running.
Another question - if the temp sender reads hot and cold which affects the dash, seeing as the ECU sensor is right next to it, would the ECU be getting constantly changing running conditions and be varying its fuel input consequently? Although that might not matter much for a CFI.
Dan..