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(Message started by: Scorpius on Apr 27^th, 2007, 8:20pm)

Title: Revs surge and radiator leak
Post by Scorpius on Apr 27^th, 2007, 8:20pm

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.

Cheers

Ian

Title: Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
Post by Kjetil S on Apr 27^th, 2007, 10:02pm

on 04/27/07 at 20:20:07, 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.

It isn't. Others will surely fill you in on what the differences are.

Title: Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
Post by scorpio_man on Apr 27^th, 2007, 10:04pm

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

Title: Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
Post by Scorpius on Apr 29^th, 2007, 9:45am

Oh p**.
Thanks guys.

Any of you Cossie owners got a spare rad?

Ian

Title: Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
Post by tintin on Apr 29^th, 2007, 11:29am

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,

Title: Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
Post by Scorpius on Apr 29^th, 2007, 10:01pm

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

Title: Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
Post by tintin on Apr 29^th, 2007, 10:49pm

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 ;D)

Title: Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
Post by brewer on Apr 30^th, 2007, 7:45pm

on 04/29/07 at 09:45:03, Scorpius wrote:

Oh p**.
Thanks guys.

Any of you Cossie owners got a spare rad?

Ian

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.

Title: Re: Revs surge and radiator leak
Post by Scorpius on Apr 30^th, 2007, 10:30pm

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