Hey I have a 98 D1 and I went wheeling this weekend. It was the second day and right before I left I went up a really steep incline. 30 min later I noticed the temp was getting hotter than normal. It was 40 deg outside so I figured once I hit the freeway it would cool down......it got worse fast.
As the needle cleared the top edge of the normal going towards hot but way before it got to hot line I shut it down and coasted to a stop. Checked the water and the fluid was green, not rusty and full. No leaks, no dripping. Top hose was hard (from pressure) and hot. After it cooled down I tried it again and went really slow but after a few minutes it started climbing fast again.
Could it have air in the system from the steep climb? Seems weird I drove it hard off road for two days and then right after the climb all this happened.
Coincidence?
I guess I'll try a thermostat, new hoses and cap (I hear they can clog) and just fill it with just water and see how it acts....before I waste money on anti-freeze testing it out. I'm trying to start cheap and change things that could afford to be changed anyway before I go farther.
As the needle cleared the top edge of the normal going towards hot but way before it got to hot line I shut it down and coasted to a stop. Checked the water and the fluid was green, not rusty and full. No leaks, no dripping. Top hose was hard (from pressure) and hot. After it cooled down I tried it again and went really slow but after a few minutes it started climbing fast again.
Could it have air in the system from the steep climb? Seems weird I drove it hard off road for two days and then right after the climb all this happened.
Coincidence?
I guess I'll try a thermostat, new hoses and cap (I hear they can clog) and just fill it with just water and see how it acts....before I waste money on anti-freeze testing it out. I'm trying to start cheap and change things that could afford to be changed anyway before I go farther.