VP 5.0 temp issue

[BradCalais]

Hey peeps ive been having a strange problem lately.

When i first start my car up from cold it takes about 10-15 mins to reach optimum temp, but after that it shoots up dramatically to the point that its at max!.... but if i pull over and turn the car off and start it again it quickly returns to a good running temperature... now i know its not the thermostat because i have recently put a new one in... any ideas???


Thanks

[pow3rslave]

could be the water pump vanes, when they corrode you don't move coolant properly. have you fully bled the system?

[ybl8te]

thermostat or radiator starting to get blocked or hose's from motor to radiator are soft and sucking in...

I would start with thermostat

[ybl8te]

i have had two thermostat in a row stuffed ! - have you made sure it was the right one !

[driver141]

hey mate had the same issue with a patrol i used to own and it was a bad connection on the thermostat. the wire when heated was losing connection and giving a false reading. i just stripped it back and reconnected it.