8.1 Engine Running Hot
I left VA this morning to go to Little Rock AR. After driving 144 miles on an interstate and while climbing a mountain near Charlottesville VA, the engine temp started to climb. Outside temp was 88 - 90 deg. I pulled over as the indicator was near the very high temp mark. No numbers on the gage so don't know the actual temp, just graduation marks. With engine still running, I opened the engine compt and noted the coolant recovery reservoir was full of red coolant. The two auxiliary cooler fans were running. I don't know if the radiator fan was running; didn't think to look. When the temp indicator was in the normal zone, I started driving again. The coolant level in the reservoir also dropped down about halfway. A few miles down the road, the eng temp started to rise again. I put the dash heat and blower on full blast to remove some heat from the engine. The eng temp lowered down to the normal zone with the heater running. However, as the road climbed and dipped, the temp indicator changed accordingly. I also tried running the dash AC on max cooling with no difference on the eng temp rising.
Additional info: Last week at my home location, I had an auto/truck shop change out my alternator because of a bad bearing, also replaced serpentine belt, and for good measure, I had the water pump replaced as it was original and had 113,000 miles on it.
I am stopped for the night in Dublin VA., engine shut off and will check under the hood at daylight to see what the coolant level is and go from there, add more if necessary.
This being Labor Day weekend, not feeling hopeful for any repair work probably till Tuesday in Little Rock. I do plan to try and put some miles behind me tomorrow. Also will entertain a recommended repair facility along my route.
I welcome any and all recommendations / comments.
Additional info: Last week at my home location, I had an auto/truck shop change out my alternator because of a bad bearing, also replaced serpentine belt, and for good measure, I had the water pump replaced as it was original and had 113,000 miles on it.
I am stopped for the night in Dublin VA., engine shut off and will check under the hood at daylight to see what the coolant level is and go from there, add more if necessary.
This being Labor Day weekend, not feeling hopeful for any repair work probably till Tuesday in Little Rock. I do plan to try and put some miles behind me tomorrow. Also will entertain a recommended repair facility along my route.
I welcome any and all recommendations / comments.
