My SIIA 109 (petrol) gets really hot after driving even a short distance. The needle is pegged in the red after about 2-3 miles of driving.
Here is what is bothering me:
-The thermostat is good and has been checked (pops open at 180).
-The radiator is not clogged and it does have flow.
-The water pump is new, and water is definatley flowing because the upper and lower hose are both hot.
Is there another key element of the cooling system I am forgetting that is causing the truck to overheat?
I doubt the gauge is wrong because 2 head gaskets in 3 years confirm the truck is overheating. (Since then the head has been checked by a machinist so its ok)
Here is what is bothering me:
-The thermostat is good and has been checked (pops open at 180).
-The radiator is not clogged and it does have flow.
-The water pump is new, and water is definatley flowing because the upper and lower hose are both hot.
Is there another key element of the cooling system I am forgetting that is causing the truck to overheat?
I doubt the gauge is wrong because 2 head gaskets in 3 years confirm the truck is overheating. (Since then the head has been checked by a machinist so its ok)
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