Overheating after new radiator and thermostat

[damoboss]

Hi guys

Quick question on overheating..

2013 GU overheating, took it to Nissan - one new radiator (radiator was blocked as hell, had mixed coolants etc) and thermostat later and the car is still overheating - this time on hills and in particular as soon as you turn on the aircon (even when you quickly turn it off is stays hot). If I keep the car on the straights and not push it hard it doesn't overheat - as soon as I switch on the aircon or give it a bit on a hill it overheats immediately.

Nissan are adamant the cooling system etc is perfect. They did say that my shroud has parts missing and or/broken off, which they have ordered and will be fixed tomorrow.

Question is - can parts missing off the shroud cause these overheating issues? I'm not totally convinced and it's going to cost me $800 with labour. Help! Any advice would be great.

Cheers
Damo

[threedogs]

Do you know what boost you are acheiving,
There is a piece at the bottom of the shroud that effects the performance
but not $800 bucks worth
Did they check the viscous fan,??

[4bye4]

I'm no expert mate but I'm inclined to disagree ith the stealership. I wouldn't think the shroud would have that effect, and $800 to supply and fit a shroud seems a bit steep anyway. The bottom line is that power = heat and when you go up hills or give it a bit of stick or turn the AC on, you increase the power you are using and therefore the heat from the motor. The waterpump,and radiator should be able to cope with all the load /power you can put on, thats why they are there. My 3ltr runs at 88deg normal, 91deg on a red hot day and coming out of Kalbarri recently with full boot in towing a trailer uphil on a 40deg day with AC on it went to 95deg. It all normalises as soon as the extra load comes off.
I would think circulation rather than shroud but see what others come up with.

[damoboss]

Do you know what boost you are acheiving,
There is a piece at the bottom of the shroud that effects the performance
but not $800 bucks worth
Did they check the viscous fan,??

Cheers for replying threedogs.

Apparently theres a couple of bits missing, total cost about $600 then labour. The guy I'm dealing with there is a top bloke and has looked after me before. He reckons they've tested everything and that it's definitely the shroud. The engine has only done 30k so surely wouldn't be a cracked head?

[damoboss]

I'm no expert mate but I'm inclined to disagree ith the stealership. I wouldn't think the shroud would have that effect, and $800 to supply and fit a shroud seems a bit steep anyway. The bottom line is that power = heat and when you go up hills or give it a bit of stick or turn the AC on, you increase the power you are using and therefore the heat from the motor. The waterpump,and radiator should be able to cope with all the load /power you can put on, thats why they are there. My 3ltr runs at 88deg normal, 91deg on a red hot day and coming out of Kalbarri recently with full boot in towing a trailer uphil on a 40deg day with AC on it went to 95deg. It all normalises as soon as the extra load comes off.
I would think circulation rather than shroud but see what others come up with.

My heart kind of agrees with you 4bye4 but they are pretty adamant it's the shroud.

[Turtle_au]

Depending on what part of the shroud is missing it could be letting the hot air from the back of the radiator circulate to the front

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[threedogs]

there is a post somewhere that mentions that that small say 300mm x 50mm piece
at the bottom of the shround has a huge effect on the cooling.
Have to agree $800 sounds a bit steep for a 20min job and thats taking my time

[GQtdauto]

If anyone is close to Glenrowen I have a radiator from a 2002 GU 3 ltr auto that I removed and replaced when we bought it ( supplied because of over heating issues) but problem was elsewhere so if anyone wants it and are close pm me you can have it .

[mudski]

Cheers for replying threedogs.

Apparently theres a couple of bits missing, total cost about $600 then labour. The guy I'm dealing with there is a top bloke and has looked after me before. He reckons they've tested everything and that it's definitely the shroud. The engine has only done 30k so surely wouldn't be a cracked head?

Cant that much of a top bloke. Like Threedogs said, theres a small plastic strip on the lower section of the shroud, about an inch or so wide and about 400mm long. This is fairly common to go missing. This would take about 2minutes to fit. Tops.
The shroud itself, from memory on the zd30 is in two halves. Upper and lower. I cant remember this to be honest. But the entire shroud is no way near $400.
Can you take some pics of the top and bottom of the rad and shroud?

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[threedogs]

Cant that much of a top bloke. Like Threedogs said, theres a small plastic strip on the lower section of the shroud, about an inch or so wide and about 400mm long. This is fairly common to go missing. This would take about 2minutes to fit. Tops.
The shroud itself, from memory on the zd30 is in two halves. Upper and lower. I cant remember this to be honest. But the entire shroud is no way near $400.
Can you take some pics of the top and bottom of the rad and shroud?

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Just confirming what Mark is saying the shroud is in 3 pieces
a top and bottom half then that strip which is say 400mm long by 40mm
Cant see it being close $800 but then again its genuine Nissan lol