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Scorpius
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Revs surge and radiator leak
« on: Apr 27th, 2007, 8:20pm » |
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Hi all
Last week, my Cossie started to surge the revs before a gear change. I think it only happens going from 3rd to 4th. Any ideas.? Miles are 122k
Also, the rad has started jetting water out the front at high revs. (4k plus). I have no problem changing it over, but as i still have the rad from my 2.3, i wonder if it is the same as the Cossie? I am assuming that it is.
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Ian
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Kjetil S
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Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
« Reply #1 on: Apr 27th, 2007, 10:02pm » |
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on Apr 27th, 2007, 8:20pm, Scorpius wrote:
as i still have the rad from my 2.3, i wonder if it is the same as the Cossie? I am assuming that it is.
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It isn't. Others will surely fill you in on what the differences are.
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scorpio_man
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Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
« Reply #2 on: Apr 27th, 2007, 10:04pm » |
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hi there
no, the rads are different. you can change it for the 2.3 one, but you need to change the header tank and maybe some of the pipe work.
hth
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Scorpius
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Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
« Reply #3 on: Apr 29th, 2007, 9:45am » |
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Oh p**.
Thanks guys.
Any of you Cossie owners got a spare rad?
Ian
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tintin
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Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
« Reply #4 on: Apr 29th, 2007, 11:29am » |
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hi, had to change mine recently, bought a scrapper with a nearly new one in it, but they are like hens teeth, and very expensive new.....
there is a school of thought that says "converting" to the 2.3 rad is the best option, as it seems to be made better, is cheaper and easier to pick one up. a few people have done the conversion and still running their cars fine after a year or more.....
hth,
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Scorpius
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Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
« Reply #5 on: Apr 29th, 2007, 10:01pm » |
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As i already have the 2.3 rad. it seems worth doing.
Is the difference just pipe postions or is it more complicated than that.?
On the rev surging issue, it does it between 2nd/3rd and 3rd/4th and occurs in mid range gearchanges ?
ian
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Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
« Reply #6 on: Apr 29th, 2007, 10:49pm » |
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best man to speak to is highlander (stuart), i think hes done it, i will mention it to him as hes not on the scene much these days 
cant help with the idle surge, im afraid, not had that one on mine (yet  )
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Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
« Reply #7 on: Apr 30th, 2007, 7:45pm » |
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on Apr 29th, 2007, 9:45am, Scorpius wrote:Oh p**.
Thanks guys.
Any of you Cossie owners got a spare rad?
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Yes-with the rest of the Cossie attached!Also there are a recon gearbox/converter,stainless exhaust, 2 genuine Ford catalytic converters less than a year (5000 miles) old and most sensors replaced within the last year or two.But although driveable there are oil pressure problems at the top end of the motor, hence I am scrapping it.Everything else from the AC and cruise control to the towbar are working perfectly.
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Scorpius
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Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
« Reply #8 on: Apr 30th, 2007, 10:30pm » |
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Thanks guys.
cossielover has offered me a rad for £25, so taken him up on the offer.
Luckily i can still drive the car but i have to keep the throttle opening gentle, and can keep water loss down to 2l every 50 miles. (Not much fun when all i want to do is boot it all the time)
Ian
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