TF 160 overheating

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TF 160 overheating

Post by Andrew Regens » Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:07 am

Well my TF has overheated, the oil temperature gauge went up to max, then a few minutes later water temperature went to maximum. No steam to speak off
Let it cool down a little and drove home about 2km.
Oil is clear and almost up to max level to max no mayo and showing no Oil in the water just minimum water level.
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Re: TF 160 overheating

Post by colintf » Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:11 am

Is he coolant cap ok Andrew?

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Re: TF 160 overheating

Post by Chris Tideswell » Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:31 pm

That does sound like the valve in the cap has failed, in any case I would put new cap on and bleed the system
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Re: TF 160 overheating

Post by Andrew Regens » Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:42 am

Yes , new cap fitted 24hrs before
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Re: TF 160 overheating

Post by RobboMC » Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:16 am

Andrew Regens wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:42 am
 Yes , new cap fitted 24hrs before
That sounds suspicious, I have heard a long time ago about new caps failing to relieve pressure.

Nepean Auto told me they tested new caps before use, but that was 10 years ago! How time flies.
Maybe put the old one back on, but of course you don't want too many overheating episodes
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