Tuskenraider
New Member
I have a 300tdi and have had this issue twice now, its seems to get very hot when the revs are held high for a long period.
First time was whilst stuck and i recovering myself with my winch, i was revving the crap out of it trying to get out and i noticed the temp needle working its way upto the red, backed off the idle for a while and it came down.
2nd time was yesterday going up a steepish hill on the M20, 3rd gear, about 3k and halfway up the needle was just below the red, got to the top and it started to come down.
All other times the temp is rock solid and just under the half mark on the gauge. Does 60ish on DCs fine and is even ok in traffic. Heather red hot all the time.
Rad is about 2 years old as is the coolant and head gasket.
Viscous fan is fitted.
Any ideas?
First time was whilst stuck and i recovering myself with my winch, i was revving the crap out of it trying to get out and i noticed the temp needle working its way upto the red, backed off the idle for a while and it came down.
2nd time was yesterday going up a steepish hill on the M20, 3rd gear, about 3k and halfway up the needle was just below the red, got to the top and it started to come down.
All other times the temp is rock solid and just under the half mark on the gauge. Does 60ish on DCs fine and is even ok in traffic. Heather red hot all the time.
Rad is about 2 years old as is the coolant and head gasket.
Viscous fan is fitted.
Any ideas?