Radiator help
- Thread starter JAY
- Start date
JayLo
Sir Boost-a-Lot
Re: Radiator help
My IC did have some crap in it when I removed it and the metal lines. I was just wondering if maybe my bottom heat exchanger might be fouled enough to cause the IC to pick up heat from the top exchanger but prevent it from rejecting heat from the bottom one.
On second thought, I suppose they would both likely be equally fouled. I must have a kinked line.
________
Park Royal 2 Condos Pattaya
My IC did have some crap in it when I removed it and the metal lines. I was just wondering if maybe my bottom heat exchanger might be fouled enough to cause the IC to pick up heat from the top exchanger but prevent it from rejecting heat from the bottom one.
On second thought, I suppose they would both likely be equally fouled. I must have a kinked line.
________
Park Royal 2 Condos Pattaya
Last edited:
sy538
New member
Re: Radiator help
Oh, I forgot to mention, 2 or 3 years ago I replaced the heater core in my ranger, six months ago I poured in ~4oz of RMI25, a couple weeks ago my heater core started leaking again. I’m not going to say the RMI caused it, but I’m not going to say it didn’t either.
Oh, I forgot to mention, 2 or 3 years ago I replaced the heater core in my ranger, six months ago I poured in ~4oz of RMI25, a couple weeks ago my heater core started leaking again. I’m not going to say the RMI caused it, but I’m not going to say it didn’t either.
Jer
Don't taze me bro!
Re: Radiator help
If you still have your vent from your valve cover going into your intake pipe you could get oil pooling up in your intercooler. In the past, I've poured a little gasoline in them and covered the ends and shaken them up real good and dumped them out to get it out. Make sure that it dries well before hooking it back up. This was on other types of A2A intercoolers so I'm not sure how it would apply to stock intercoolers on these vehicles though.
If you still have your vent from your valve cover going into your intake pipe you could get oil pooling up in your intercooler. In the past, I've poured a little gasoline in them and covered the ends and shaken them up real good and dumped them out to get it out. Make sure that it dries well before hooking it back up. This was on other types of A2A intercoolers so I'm not sure how it would apply to stock intercoolers on these vehicles though.
JAY
Donating Member
Re: Radiator help
I got my radiator situation fixed. I replaced the fan clutch, boy does that fan howl now. I also did the ic pump hot wire and replaced the relay and it works when its cold/first started, but it wont run the pump when it is hot/ecu tells it to turn on. I connected the yellow wire from the relay harness to ground, does the other side of the yellow wire need to still be connected?, mine still is. Or does the wire side coming from the harness need to be cut? I checked off the "How to" and it wasn't specific about it. http://www.sytyarchives.com/howto/viewarticle.php?article_name=ic_pump_hotwire.php&dir=engine
I got my radiator situation fixed. I replaced the fan clutch, boy does that fan howl now. I also did the ic pump hot wire and replaced the relay and it works when its cold/first started, but it wont run the pump when it is hot/ecu tells it to turn on. I connected the yellow wire from the relay harness to ground, does the other side of the yellow wire need to still be connected?, mine still is. Or does the wire side coming from the harness need to be cut? I checked off the "How to" and it wasn't specific about it. http://www.sytyarchives.com/howto/viewarticle.php?article_name=ic_pump_hotwire.php&dir=engine
Jer
Don't taze me bro!
Re: Radiator help
The first and easiest thing to check is that your water/coolant level is topped off. Even a half quart low could cause overheating issues. Then make sure your thermostat is functioning properly s they're cheap to replace and just as reliable. Just making sure you checked the basics since you didn't post if you checked them or not.
chargerman said:
The first and easiest thing to check is that your water/coolant level is topped off. Even a half quart low could cause overheating issues. Then make sure your thermostat is functioning properly s they're cheap to replace and just as reliable. Just making sure you checked the basics since you didn't post if you checked them or not.
Tooky
Serious about performance
Re: Radiator help
Chargerman did you try the ALDL test trick that energizes all solenoids with the Key on, Engine off? That's a good way to test your IC Pump. With the engine off, you can really hear it buzz under the hood like an obnoxious fish tank.
JayLo, Jer had a great idea about putting some gas or something into the stock IC (removed from the truck) and shake it up and then dump it out, repeat until it comes out clear. I removed a lot of gunk from mine doing that. The gas will leave the inside very clean and bare metal, ready to transfer maximum heat out of the air.
Chargerman did you try the ALDL test trick that energizes all solenoids with the Key on, Engine off? That's a good way to test your IC Pump. With the engine off, you can really hear it buzz under the hood like an obnoxious fish tank.
JayLo, Jer had a great idea about putting some gas or something into the stock IC (removed from the truck) and shake it up and then dump it out, repeat until it comes out clear. I removed a lot of gunk from mine doing that. The gas will leave the inside very clean and bare metal, ready to transfer maximum heat out of the air.