21-03-2022, 10:39 AM
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#4342
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Kicking back
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Western sydney
Posts: 8,846
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Re: Geez! I hate that!
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Originally Posted by danzvtil
Ive had my express van for 2 and a half years, and found it doesnt like hot weather, upgraded the radiator, runs ok, but not idling with AC over 35c, blamed the olden days clutch fan set up. Had my mobile mechanic out for new brakes, mentioned the hot and bothered temp, has one look, "youre missing your condenser fan! theres the mounting points, theres the plug!" holy crap, how did i miss that?! Got him quoting up a clutch fan delete, apparently thermo fans will release another couple of KW out of the 2.4l monster.
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Even brand new the express vans would peg the temp guage running ac on 35+ degree days. To be fair when i had one it was always loaded up so the 2.4L was constantly labouring.
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