I know there's a million overheating threads put my problem is more persistent so I figured id seek some specific help.
Basically living in Nevada its very hot especially summers so the discovery is going to run a little hot but I cant figure out how to keep it down.
I've started with a new heavy duty fan clutch, new 180 thermostat, coolant flush(clean), new water pump with the fan clutch, no visible leaks, no rotted hoses or lines, and ive bled the system to the best of my ability with the front end raised and all that.
Its idles fine, ive had it sitting for like 30 minutes with a high idle by the way that I'm in the process of fixing, and it wont go above 200 but after driving for a good while it starts to climb. it doesn't get over 220, but it gets close and that's too hot for me to be comfortable continuing. with the AC on the temp will either rapidly spike or act normal and slowly raise while driving. I know its a lot of info, but my ultragauge also says I have a cat 1 bank 1 sensor that's way over heat, could that have some sort of effect?
- idle temp is fine
- after driving for a while, slow rise to 210 ish
- with AC on it either doesnt react or spikes rapidly
- ultragause gives cat1 bank1 sensor very high heat (not sure if this is relevant)
thanks all, could really use some help to get this thing off road reliable. 97 Discovery 1, v8, auto, 175k
Basically living in Nevada its very hot especially summers so the discovery is going to run a little hot but I cant figure out how to keep it down.
I've started with a new heavy duty fan clutch, new 180 thermostat, coolant flush(clean), new water pump with the fan clutch, no visible leaks, no rotted hoses or lines, and ive bled the system to the best of my ability with the front end raised and all that.
Its idles fine, ive had it sitting for like 30 minutes with a high idle by the way that I'm in the process of fixing, and it wont go above 200 but after driving for a good while it starts to climb. it doesn't get over 220, but it gets close and that's too hot for me to be comfortable continuing. with the AC on the temp will either rapidly spike or act normal and slowly raise while driving. I know its a lot of info, but my ultragauge also says I have a cat 1 bank 1 sensor that's way over heat, could that have some sort of effect?
- idle temp is fine
- after driving for a while, slow rise to 210 ish
- with AC on it either doesnt react or spikes rapidly
- ultragause gives cat1 bank1 sensor very high heat (not sure if this is relevant)
thanks all, could really use some help to get this thing off road reliable. 97 Discovery 1, v8, auto, 175k