tow truck THIKS its overheating
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โJul-15-2021 02:46 PM
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โJul-18-2021 12:41 AM
pitch wrote:
What have you done to diagnose the problem?
You threw out a generic open ended question,with no context.
Electrons are cheap, there is no character count so please restate your question with specific symptoms and attempted remedies. Right now you have posters throwing **** on the wall to see what sticks.
Yeah but pretty typical of this forum.
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โJul-16-2021 11:51 AM
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โJul-16-2021 11:13 AM
Temperature measurements need to taken at the rad tank, thermostat housing and plug your code reader into the OBD system and see if the readings agree.
Then you know what to chase.
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โJul-16-2021 10:52 AM
But the lack of info presented and the fact that the OP refers to his truck like a person, says go to a repair shop to me.
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โJul-16-2021 08:23 AM
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โJul-16-2021 05:50 AM
You threw out a generic open ended question,with no context.
Electrons are cheap, there is no character count so please restate your question with specific symptoms and attempted remedies. Right now you have posters throwing **** on the wall to see what sticks.
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โJul-16-2021 05:03 AM
It wouldn't be unusual for a marginal coolant system to be fine under light load but pull an 8000lb trailer up a steep grade in 110F, it struggles to keep the engine cool.
Running light on flat ground, it may only take 60-70hp to run at freeway speeds and even if the fan clutch doesn't kick in, there is a 60-70mph breeze blowing the heat away.
Change that to pulling an 8000lb trailer up a steep grade doing 20mph, you might be pulling 3 times the power and the breeze is pulling away far less heat at 20mph.
Too many questions to do anything other than speculate. To help:
- Provide the truck specs. (engine, tow rating, payload, year, etc...)
- Provide the trailer specs (model, GVWR, any unusual modifications)
- Provide the conditions where you experience the issue (Speed, grades, temps, etc...)
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โJul-15-2021 06:10 PM
It is probably going into 'limp mode' when it does that. This reduces power, but keeps you moving and it won't necessarily steam or spit out coolant from the system, even running that hot.
To get the gauge to move, you usually have to have gotten it over 250* coolant temps.
If it's the Eco, you are likely using a lot of boost to maintain speed and while the power is there, the cooling isn't when it's over 10psi of boost.
Could also be the water pump. I think the OEM has plastic impeller in it and it could have broken some of the fins..
Only guessing here. I have to watch the boost level and temps when working my 13 Eco. I monitor with a ODB2 plug in and phone app. Gives me actual temps and the boost psi among a ton of other sensor temps and things..
Good luck! Mitch
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โJul-15-2021 03:50 PM
flathead92 wrote:
our 2011 f 150 under load red lines and overheating warning light comes on BUT it is not over heating???? Ideas ???
Your temperature gauge red lines?
If that is the case test/replace sensor, otherwise figure out why it is overheating.
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โJul-15-2021 03:36 PM
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โJul-15-2021 03:24 PM
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โJul-15-2021 03:20 PM
Could it be the transmission overheating? Do you hear the fan clutch engage?
Is this the first time towing?
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โJul-15-2021 03:15 PM