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colineddy **
Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 103 Location: Bucks
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:06 Post subject: Automatic transmisson overheating when towing |
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Hi
I have a 90 series LWB D-4D automatic.
I've had it for about 6 years.
For the first three years it would tow like an train. 2ton caravan in the hot summer in the hills f the dordogne 35degrees - not a peep. Fantastic.
Then I had the rad 'go'. Specifically the ATF cooler inside the rad 'went' and the pressure from the hot water rad forced engine coolant into the ATF box and made litres and litres of the dreaded 'pink goo'. It was everywhere and there was so much of it and the pressure was so high that it even came out of the ATF pan gasket between all those little bolts that clamp it on.
I put on a new rad then drained, refilled, ran, drained, refilled, ran the ATF box over and over. I did it like 5 times to get all the goo out and replace it with good ATF again. . I have since changed the ATF fluid at least twice.
After that it ran fine - much to my surprise the automatic transmission was as smooth as silk, would shift beatiful, didn't keep using oil or leaking oil. Drive around all day no issues.
Couple of years go by then I towed a big load again.....
It overheats on hills / slow speed runs with a big load - 2 tons - where it used to be fine. It can tow the boat which is 1 ton still with no problems. But 2 ton caravan - in hilly country terrain - gets too hot.
So I don't quite know what might cause that and the fix.
I used an aftermarket rad - is it not as good?
Is the gearbox still bunged up with pink goo? The ATF is clear.
Should I be thinking of some kind of 'flush' for it?
How about an axtre ATF cooler - there is plenty of space in front of the main rad that is could go...
Any inputs welcomed.
Thanks.
C _________________ LWB 2001 3.0 D-4D Auto VX Colorado |
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AlPrado Guest
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 21:52 Post subject: |
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Does the vehicle have a cooling fan ? If it does is it electric fan cooled or does it have a viscous coupling |
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colineddy **
Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 103 Location: Bucks
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 22:26 Post subject: |
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Its ‘stock’ factory - no wires so viscous I suppose. _________________ LWB 2001 3.0 D-4D Auto VX Colorado |
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AlPrado Guest
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 22:29 Post subject: |
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Could be that coupling faulty and not engaging the fan when hot |
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colineddy **
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 23:07 Post subject: |
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I don’t know.. the fan blows like mad the whole time the engine is running even when idling. _________________ LWB 2001 3.0 D-4D Auto VX Colorado |
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Tractionman ******
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 821 Location: Bournemouth, Dorset
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 23:08 Post subject: |
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Good point Al, viscous couplings can 'lose' the 'oil' on older vehicles which have a big effect on the fan kicking in.
They can be topped up by dismantling, but it's not like topping engine oil up, it's a special oil commonly used on remote control models and done in cc's and by eye when in two halves. |
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AlPrado Guest
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 23:14 Post subject: |
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colineddy wrote: |
I don’t know.. the fan blows like mad the whole time the engine is running even when idling. |
If you say the fan blows all the time it must be electric |
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AlPrado Guest
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 23:15 Post subject: |
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How old is you car ? |
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colineddy **
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 23:30 Post subject: |
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2001 _________________ LWB 2001 3.0 D-4D Auto VX Colorado |
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AlPrado Guest
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 19:21 Post subject: |
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Did you buy and fit the replacement radiator ? It may have been a cheaper alternative and not the same quality as a Toyota unit |
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colineddy **
Joined: 30 Apr 2008 Posts: 103 Location: Bucks
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 19:39 Post subject: |
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Yes. I bought it from milners off-road - defo not an OEM unit.
Yes I fitted it.
That could be the reason. I would like to say milners stuff was always good but I have since had replacement rear light units from them which have been poor…. _________________ LWB 2001 3.0 D-4D Auto VX Colorado |
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