someguy360
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Hi Guys.
I know the V6 guys often have temp issues (usually sensors or user error when bleeding system) but never heard too much about heat issues on the old 304.
I have been having some issues with mine over the past few months where my VR will warm up to just above the 1/4 line after a few minutes driving then out of the blue will jump up to 1/2 then a couple of minutes later will drop back down to 1/4 again. (on a hot day I have seen it go to 3/4 on inclines but never above that)
Sometimes it can be triggered driving on a flat road sometimes it gets tripped by the slightest of inclines.
When the motor went in I changed the water pump, thermostat, radiator, hoses, coolant temp sensor, inlet gaskets etc.
Only thing that is still original is the fan clutch......It has the typical clutch fan roar on a cold start in the morning for the first minute or so then the fan is relatively silent for the rest of the drive....is this normal?
Any ideas?.....thinking it could be the clutch but don't want to replace if I don't have to.
Thanks
I know the V6 guys often have temp issues (usually sensors or user error when bleeding system) but never heard too much about heat issues on the old 304.
I have been having some issues with mine over the past few months where my VR will warm up to just above the 1/4 line after a few minutes driving then out of the blue will jump up to 1/2 then a couple of minutes later will drop back down to 1/4 again. (on a hot day I have seen it go to 3/4 on inclines but never above that)
Sometimes it can be triggered driving on a flat road sometimes it gets tripped by the slightest of inclines.
When the motor went in I changed the water pump, thermostat, radiator, hoses, coolant temp sensor, inlet gaskets etc.
Only thing that is still original is the fan clutch......It has the typical clutch fan roar on a cold start in the morning for the first minute or so then the fan is relatively silent for the rest of the drive....is this normal?
Any ideas?.....thinking it could be the clutch but don't want to replace if I don't have to.
Thanks
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