Eas seemed a bit better Friday so Saturday checked it over and the water was down about about a pint which it has never been before, topped up and set off with an empty trailer on a 30 mile trip, about 28 miles in the temp went into the red, I eased off and took a side road and it came back to normal quickly, no sign of steam or anything untoward. Took the cap off and not much pressure, with it still running I dribbled in a couple of pints and it was looking good. a couple of hours later I left for home and after 10 miles it went into the red and was pressured up like hell and making hot noises, kept it ticking over and cooled it down enough to remove the cap and top up, after a mile same again, this time I left the cap off and it went well all the way back taking it easy. Rad, pump, thermostat all new this year and since then it has done many miles with loaded trailer and no sign of overheating, no sign of water leaks, carpets dry, oil clean.
I get the horrible feeling the head has a small crack as when its cold its fine. This could be it for the P38 journey for me.
2001 Diesel forgot to say.
I get the horrible feeling the head has a small crack as when its cold its fine. This could be it for the P38 journey for me.
2001 Diesel forgot to say.
