hello
twice now 1 month apart .. when i just start to drive .the temp gage goes up and i stop and open hood and push on the upper radiator hose and it is pressurized .... then it seams the thermostat opens , and can fully push on the upper radiator hose, start truck and temp normal , so means?? bad thermostat, sensor? can i just take out thermostat, all together ????


also when i stop after driving radiator fluid pisses out the over flow ??? why do i need a new radiator? blockage?????? can i put a newer 4x4 brass 3 row radiator on it

thank you

 

Is the 22RE the petrol engine?

You just gotta go through all the components, not many. Pretty well your thermostat, fan clutch, rad cap, water pump and radiator is all there is to it.

If your gauge goes up just after cold starting you've most likely got a faulty gauge or sensor. As for pressure in your hose straight away.... It's a bit funky, first thing I'd do is just check your cap and thermostat, little things before jumping to conclusions. Instant pressure can only really be caused by one thing.

As for coolant coming out after a drive, anything that causes you to overheat will do that. (if your gauges faulty you may not even know it's overheating). First thing I'd check there is your rad cap, then your fan clutch, could be rooted or just need a top up.

 

Start by replacing the thermostat first, there cheap and easy to replace. See what happens after that.

 

My 86 yota truck did the same thing ?

As dose my 85 4runner?

Same situation as you.

I get it start to drive. Get on the interstate, go a few miles and my gage is reading about 3/4 . I give my old girl a few reves out of gear and she drops the temp right down???


Any help on this would be great ??

New t stat

New water pump ,hoses and radiator.

No coolant loss, or oil loss

 

And the same issue applies to most any 22RE in my experience, happened on my '85:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...tml#Thermostat