2002 jaguar xj sport heats up when idle
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2002 jaguar xj sport heats up when idle
Coolant reservoir is full of 50/50 Coolant that needed deluged, it's not pre deluted. But when I'm driving down the interstate it stays at half way on the engine thermometer but when I'm idle at a stop light or something it slowly starts creeping up, didn't get to the red mark on the thermometer under the dash but pretty close. As soon as I take off again it goes back down to normal. I recently replaced the heater hose because it was leaking, no leaks now and the reservoir stays full. Any idea what this could be??
#2
Coolant reservoir is full of 50/50 Coolant that needed deluged, it's not pre deluted. But when I'm driving down the interstate it stays at half way on the engine thermometer but when I'm idle at a stop light or something it slowly starts creeping up, didn't get to the red mark on the thermometer under the dash but pretty close. As soon as I take off again it goes back down to normal. I recently replaced the heater hose because it was leaking, no leaks now and the reservoir stays full. Any idea what this could be??
Your issue is air flow related and therefore with the fans
when you move, even if the fans don't work, you have airflow through the radiator, therefore cooling
idling/at a stop, if the fans are not working, you have no airflow therefore no cooling
#3
Known problem, just don't drive any more till the issue is solved, you are risking much bigger and more expensive problems if you do.
Last edited by ericjansen; 07-02-2017 at 07:04 PM.
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My 2 cents are the latter, the hose coming off as a result of the pressure building once the temperature rises.
While you there and before filling up, I should take off the thermostat, and test it in a pan with boiling water.
See if it opens.
Several movies on YouTube on the matter.
15 minutes extra work to be sure on a critical item in the system.
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#8
Now you will need to be careful; was the hose the problem, or just a result from over heating?
My 2 cents are the latter, the hose coming off as a result of the pressure building once the temperature rises.
While you there and before filling up, I should take off the thermostat, and test it in a pan with boiling water.
See if it opens.
Several movies on YouTube on the matter.
15 minutes extra work to be sure on a critical item in the system.
My 2 cents are the latter, the hose coming off as a result of the pressure building once the temperature rises.
While you there and before filling up, I should take off the thermostat, and test it in a pan with boiling water.
See if it opens.
Several movies on YouTube on the matter.
15 minutes extra work to be sure on a critical item in the system.
#9
Can't overfill.
One of the 3 hoses on expansion tank goes to your left front fender, where there is a secondary overflow tank.
If pressure builds, redundant coolant is pushed into the 2nd tank, then sucked back if the engine cools after use.
PS1. The temperature gauge in the dash is considered totally worseless, unless you have the modification kit installed.
PS2. If you still have the plastic thermostat tower (presuming you have a N/A engine), the plastic retainer where the hose 'hooks' might have worn off.
Replacing with a alloy version is the best option for now and the future.
One of the 3 hoses on expansion tank goes to your left front fender, where there is a secondary overflow tank.
If pressure builds, redundant coolant is pushed into the 2nd tank, then sucked back if the engine cools after use.
PS1. The temperature gauge in the dash is considered totally worseless, unless you have the modification kit installed.
PS2. If you still have the plastic thermostat tower (presuming you have a N/A engine), the plastic retainer where the hose 'hooks' might have worn off.
Replacing with a alloy version is the best option for now and the future.
Last edited by ericjansen; 07-02-2017 at 08:56 PM.
#10
Can't overfill.
One of the 3 hoses on expansion tank goes to your left front fender, where there is a secondary overflow tank.
If pressure builds, redundant coolant is pushed into the 2nd tank, then sucked back if the engine cools after use.
PS1. The temperature gauge in the dash is considered totally worseless, unless you have the modification kit installed.
PS2. If you still have the plastic thermostat tower (presuming you have a N/A engine), the plastic retainer where the hose 'hooks' might have worn off.
Replacing with a alloy version is the best option for now and the future.
One of the 3 hoses on expansion tank goes to your left front fender, where there is a secondary overflow tank.
If pressure builds, redundant coolant is pushed into the 2nd tank, then sucked back if the engine cools after use.
PS1. The temperature gauge in the dash is considered totally worseless, unless you have the modification kit installed.
PS2. If you still have the plastic thermostat tower (presuming you have a N/A engine), the plastic retainer where the hose 'hooks' might have worn off.
Replacing with a alloy version is the best option for now and the future.
I have the allow one. You think I should still replace it and the thermostat housing?
#11
On the thermostat, I am not saying it is your problem, but doing a test or replacing it will rule it out as a possible cause for your problem.
As earlier suggested, are your fans running?
#12
yes fans are running and there are no coolant leaks after I replaced the heater hose, up until when the hose busted open that was attached to the thermostat housing
#13
i went a got a new thermostat just in case, but im testing the old one in boiling water and ill see what happens
#14
alright, so I tested both the new one and old one in boiling water, only the new one opened, the old one stayed shut, so can I pretty much rule that this was because of a bad thermostat?
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Jhartz (07-03-2017)
#15
Check your level of coolant after the first couple of rides.
After the first time it should have dropped a bit, even if you burp all hoses as good as you can during filling.
You should be good after the second fill, unless your 2nd tank was pushed empty, in which case it might take several little top-ups to get some fluid in there.
Level will settle some 1/2 inch below the neck of the tank.