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Old 7th May 2025, 11:18 AM
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Could it be a faulty temperature sensor?
That might also meddle with the fuelling so not help with the fuel/air mixture etc.
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Old 7th May 2025, 11:29 AM
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Cheers HP, I did think about that but the car seems to be running fine. I was going to change the sensor if i can and fresh coolant at the same time.
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Old 7th May 2025, 03:00 PM
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Cheers HP, I did think about that but the car seems to be running fine. I was going to change the sensor if i can and fresh coolant at the same time.
Was the electric fan on radiator working?
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Old 7th May 2025, 08:09 PM
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Yes, it was doing overtime!
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