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Postby carolineoneill » Sat, 11 Jun 2011 3:11 +0000

Hi guys, I am new to the forum and a proud owner of a MX5 1.8 1998 and am having trouble with engine temperature. I got a new water pump fitted but temp gauge still goes up once I go over 60 mph. Its not a leak or dodgy radiator cap or blockage - anyone have this issue? any ideas? Cheers, Caroline
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Re: coolant issues

Postby sidewaysreilly » Sat, 11 Jun 2011 7:51 +0000

could be air in the system or a dodgy thermostat . Worth replacing it as its probably old and they are cheap.
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Postby mx5ash » Sat, 11 Jun 2011 9:19 +0000

Yeah try a new One and give system a hood bleed. You'd be surprised how much even a little air in it can block up
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Postby jaybond » Sun, 12 Jun 2011 9:06 +0000

What's a hood bleed?


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Re: coolant issues

Postby sspecdave » Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:55 +0000

carolineoneill wrote:Hi guys, I am new to the forum and a proud owner of a MX5 1.8 1998 and am having trouble with engine temperature. I got a new water pump fitted but temp gauge still goes up once I go over 60 mph. Its not a leak or dodgy radiator cap or blockage - anyone have this issue? any ideas? Cheers, Caroline



Caroline,
Did you have this issue before waterpump replacement :?:

You say above it happens when you go above 60mph which would indicate to me that your radiator is blocked and needs replacement. The radiator may look good but if its brown in colour its a good indication its blocked, which will reduce cooling .
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Postby mx5ash » Sun, 12 Jun 2011 1:38 +0000

jaybond wrote:What's a hood bleed?


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Postby jaybond » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 8:54 +0000

I should of figured that, I can be a little slow sometimes.


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Re: coolant issues

Postby Paschal » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 1:20 +0000

sspecdave wrote:
carolineoneill wrote:Hi guys, I am new to the forum and a proud owner of a MX5 1.8 1998 and am having trouble with engine temperature. I got a new water pump fitted but temp gauge still goes up once I go over 60 mph. Its not a leak or dodgy radiator cap or blockage - anyone have this issue? any ideas? Cheers, Caroline





Caroline,
Did you have this issue before waterpump replacement :?:

You say above it happens when you go above 60mph which would indicate to me that your radiator is blocked and needs replacement. The radiator may look good but if its brown in colour its a good indication its blocked, which will reduce cooling .


I had the same problem with my 2006 Honda Accord recently. The garage checked everything and we were all scratching our heads. As a final resort they switched the Radiator and this solved the problem. Car is relatively low mileage and well looked after, radiator looked perfect, but it was obviously blocked
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Postby sidewaysreilly » Tue, 14 Jun 2011 5:52 +0000

a good garage or an informed enthusiast will know if its a radiator thats at fault . Infared heat gun will show rad faults.
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Postby 93 Mk1 » Thu, 23 Jun 2011 1:28 +0000

I had this problem several years back with a 1.6 Mk1. Exceed 60 mph and the temp would climb to the point of
boiling over. I replaced the thermostat and it was fine afterwards. As the lads say, it's a cheap fix so it's no harm
to rule that out before proceeding further.
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Re: coolant issues

Postby Geese » Mon, 27 Jun 2011 3:46 +0000

Is the air side of the Rad blocked? Too many bugs and flies?
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