Car issues

[dannypatrol]

worth checking but keep in mind the ecu talk and dash gauge read of seperate senders, the gauge sender is a single wire sender, and the ecu talk reads the temp sensor which has a bigger plug/multiple wires

Is this the sender very close to the radiator? Or is the single wire one? and which one is used by the engine to respond. Aircon cuts out when ecutalk reaches 105 so I assume the engine uses the bigger plug?
I have an aftermarket sensor now as well so I will plug that in the top radiator hose

[dannypatrol]

Yeah, I reckon, in that case, it's kinda reasonable to assume the overheating readings are correct, and probably better to focus on mechanical issues like thermostat, viscous fan, water pump, slow water leaks from anywhere & ultimately a stuffed cylinder head.
IMO, water vanishing into thing air is usually a 99% of the time is a head/head gasket issue.
Is that a correct?

ok. I will replace the thermostat and test the old one and see what happens.

regarding the repairs, it was based on quotes from mechanics. I have no experience with cars so replacing it myself would be too risky considering I am planning a big lap. Bit too scared I fck it up without knowing that I did till something happens

But I dont have a job from jan so I have some time to try things myself

[dom14]

ok. I will replace the thermostat and test the old one and see what happens.

regarding the repairs, it was based on quotes from mechanics. I have no experience with cars so replacing it myself would be too risky considering I am planning a big lap. Bit too scared I fck it up without knowing that I did till something happens

But I dont have a job from jan so I have some time to try things myself

Welcome to the club!

Yeah, I think I wrongly assumed you have slow water leaks. Since, you don't & that's good news. So, you can focus not on any head issues.

Bad timing can also cause overheating, but yours is an EFI.

You definitely need to sort out the overheating issue before taking on any long treks.

[the evil twin]

EFI or not it still needs to be timed correctly for either Gas or Petrol or split the difference.
I had a marks on my dizzy for "LPG" and "Petty".
Around town and close to Perth it was timed for LPG as that is all I used.
If I went bush I split the difference as it would spend 1/2 the time on one fuel and 1/2 on the other.

[dom14]

EFI or not it still needs to be timed correctly for either Gas or Petrol or split the difference.
I had a marks on my dizzy for "LPG" and "Petty".
Around town and close to Perth it was timed for LPG as that is all I used.
If I went bush I split the difference as it would spend 1/2 the time on one fuel and 1/2 on the other.

Sure, but it would a bit a PITA to open the bonnet all the time and change the ignition time advance like that.
I've been thinking of an electronic gadget that can do it at a flick of switch on the dash.