Jump to content
Please check your junk folder for registration emails ×
  • Current Donation Goals

    • Raised $0.00

Temperature problem - 1997 EJ25


falco

Recommended Posts

I have a 1997 Grand Wagon, fairly high mileage (230k). It's all pretty solid, but it has an unusual problem with engine temperature. I think I know what the cause is, but just thought I'd bounce it off people here. Around town, it runs exactly halfway up the gauge, never moves. But at about 80km/h or above, the temperature starts dropping, until it hits the cold mark. Off the motorway and into town (or into a traffic jam), and it goes back to normal. It still runs fine, but running that cold, it goes through fuel at quite a rate, and engine wear might be a bit accelerated too.

Makes a change from the normal EJ25 overheating issue, I guess. This car has had that problem about 40k ago, new head gaskets and other bits at that stage.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

thermostat

pretty easy to do aswell

make sure you are competent at bleeding the cooling system before you fk a good car

its sole job is to regulate minimum engine temp . not anything else . well it also provides some restriction for the waterpump to create pressure against

untill you get round to fixing it you could experiment with some rangi methods like cardboard in front of some of the radiator or a g clamp on a rad hose . have had to do both before . but one was a hilux and one was a jeep

does the heater still go ? thats the important bit .

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Excellent, sounds like everyone's coming up with the same idea as me. I've already bought a new thermostat, and being a non-turbo, shouldn't be too hard to avoid air/bleeding issues. Thanks!

(And yes, the heater goes fine, when the engine's at running temperature anyway)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recent Status Updates

    • MrSg9Sti04

      Afternoon team,
      im new to the group first time posting. Im hoping some body can help me get my launch control all dialled in on my link g4x. Ive had the computer and car all tuned from chris at prestige awesome knowlegable guy super happy with the results but now im wanting to get my launch/anti lag all dialled in. Ive been reading multiple different forums etc all with different conflicking information which has made me nervious with what do i listen to this or that if you get what i mean. Now ive started to make myself familiar with my PClink software etc the past few weeks and im eager to learn how to do minor setups or tweaks etc so im not relieing on my tuner so much and obviously saving myself abit hurt in the back pocket. 
      Now back to the question at hand.... Im wondering if theres and one who could please share there knowledge and wisdom with setting all my values, timing, fuel etc when i have launch control armed and engaged, or even a launch tune file they can possibly send me to load onto my tune. Ive figured out the setup of my digital inputs turning launch control on etc and its obvisously on its pre set factory settings. It engages but doesnt sound the greatest or as angry as it should i feel. Hence reaching out to you good buggers. 
       
      Cheers in advance for any info and help yous maybe able to give me.
       
      Cheers Shaun
      · 0 replies
    • Joker  »  gotasuby

      updated your DP's too : hope that's ok!
      · 0 replies
    • Joker  »  SAS

      Updated your DP's to reflect your business page  
      · 0 replies
    • Joker  »  Nachoooo

      Updated your Avatar : couldnt help myself  cheers!
      · 0 replies
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Forum Statistics

    40.9k
    Total Topics
    573.5k
    Total Posts


×
×
  • Create New...