wobbly
Well-Known Member
Hi
Have been running the truck for about 3 months now.
I have covered a couple of 1000 miles, paying serious attention to the temp gauge. It seems very predictable, gradually heats up so the needle is at horizontal, stays there without overheating. Occasionally I can see the stat opens as the temperature drops and then gradually rises again.
Today, took the truck out for a 40 mile round trip on a mix of 40-50mph A roads and minor lanes.
Temperature is at the zero to -1 range.
Needle didnt rise for ages, then didnt get halfway to the horizontal, if I use overdrive it drops down as the revs drop.
I found that to get any heat from the heater into the car I was having to keep the revs at about 2600 with o/d off.
So, I have an underheating problem!
Anyone else come across this, or can offer any suggestions?
The problem it gives me is that the car is only slightly not cold - I regularily drive doctors/midwives around in very bad snow/cold weather as part of 4x4 Response, its really not warm enough for them!
Any thoughts appreciated.
Cheers
Pete
Have been running the truck for about 3 months now.
I have covered a couple of 1000 miles, paying serious attention to the temp gauge. It seems very predictable, gradually heats up so the needle is at horizontal, stays there without overheating. Occasionally I can see the stat opens as the temperature drops and then gradually rises again.
Today, took the truck out for a 40 mile round trip on a mix of 40-50mph A roads and minor lanes.
Temperature is at the zero to -1 range.
Needle didnt rise for ages, then didnt get halfway to the horizontal, if I use overdrive it drops down as the revs drop.
I found that to get any heat from the heater into the car I was having to keep the revs at about 2600 with o/d off.
So, I have an underheating problem!
Anyone else come across this, or can offer any suggestions?
The problem it gives me is that the car is only slightly not cold - I regularily drive doctors/midwives around in very bad snow/cold weather as part of 4x4 Response, its really not warm enough for them!
Any thoughts appreciated.
Cheers
Pete