Sw20 turbo running hot

Re: Sw20 turbo running hot (Gday)

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 10:21:39 GMT

Thanks . I had trouble with the link but looking at dammr2t's thread the ref to Ian's mr2 Vic article talks about an operating temp if 95degrees- which is what we are getting - so am I worrying about nothing?

Re: Sw20 turbo running hot (Dudeman)

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:21:40 GMT

Here's a really detailed post on the cooling system on the SW. They aren't the easiest car to sort the cooling system out when refilling if you are unfamiliar with them.

Here's Stukas' post which quotes Ian Morrison from the Vic MR2 club...

http://www.mr2australia.c...m.aspx?m=126978#132371

(you may have to scroll up or down, the post is marked as 'best answer')

Re: Sw20 turbo running hot (Gday)

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:15:36 GMT

Gday . My son and I are new mr2 sw20 turbo owners and new to the forum.
The car was barely running when we got it a few months ago . It had been parked up for a few years.
After a fuel system clean up its running reasonably . It seems to be running a bit hot , 90 -95c . We have already replaced the water pump and thermostat and coolant , bled the system .
Is this temp high ?
Any ideas if this is hot?
I was thinking the radiator might be clogged - wondering if a flush or new radiator might be on the list ( has anyone tried the eBay alloy radiators )
Thanks

Re: Sw20 turbo running hot (Dudeman)

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:09:26 GMT

Gday
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Sw20 turbo running hot (Gday)

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 19:57:53 GMT

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