Hilux IFS 2001 Temperature Rises

Shark King · Post by **Shark King** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:42 pm

Need some advice as i have experienced that my Temperature gauge rises when under torque

but does not overheat and have lost minimal water but cannot find a leak....looking for a reputable workshop to help with pressure testing to identify the problem.....am based in JHB

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:04 pm

Sometimes with a cracked/blown gasket, compressed cylinder gasses push water out via the coolant tank hence at times difficult to see a leak.
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Theodorus · Post by **Theodorus** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:53 pm

Cant place a new post but need to ask my powersteering pump is making a zinging noice on holiday can it break im on holiday till the 3rd not driving to much what will happen if it packs up

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Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:01 pm

Shark King wrote:Need some advice as i have experienced that my Temperature gauge rises when under torque but does not overheat and have lost minimal water but cannot find a leak....looking for a reputable workshop to help with pressure testing to identify the problem.....am based in JHB

Craig, if you're not loosing coolant except where it starts to get really hot, and only getting hot under load or at high speeds, it's quite possible that the radiator is shot. Have a look at the little fins on the radiator if they are badly corroded. Otherwise it could also be a thermostat or radiator cap problem.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:06 pm

Theodorus wrote:Cant place a new post but need to ask my powersteering pump is making a zinging noice on holiday can it break im on holiday till the 3rd not driving to much what will happen if it packs up

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Theo, It may be a simple thing like a shortage of ATF in the reservoir. Check it. Otherwise it's on it's way out but will continue to work OK for quite a while, without any collateral damage. You can have it re-conditioned or replace it at a later stage once you are back.

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