2.3 V6 Cologne - cooling problems

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Re: 2.3 V6 Cologne - cooling problems

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If it were mine I think I would be putting the thicker radiator in and going from there

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It's not a case of the water pump impeller slipping on its shaft? Once up to a certain temp the grip has loosened enough to be useless, hence all being good when cold. Just musing.
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Oldiebut goodie wrote:It's not a case of the water pump impeller slipping on its shaft? Once up to a certain temp the grip has loosened enough to be useless, hence all being good when cold. Just musing.

Hmmm...I wonder???

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This may be relevant?
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No expert here, and trying to remember an article that I have read recently. It pertained to problems caused by a water pump that should be driven one direction such as by the back of a toothed belt being fitted to a vehicle with a v belt, resulting in the pump being driven in the wrong direction. I'll cut the waffle, just check that your pump is turning the right direction.

E D I T: Found the article....... scan down to "It probably uses a belt" http://www.rockauto.com/Newsletter/arch ... 21-16.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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