D15 "gets Warm" on hills when outside temp is 90*+

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D15 "gets Warm" on hills when outside temp is 90*+

By Rotary_EG4dr
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:05 am #308655 alright, so yesterday while driving home to work, and also when driving to my inlaws. i noticed that my temp gauge would go from the lower 3rd, to damn near red when ever climbing hills. it never actually reached the red but got really close.

i'm looking into replacing my stock rad with a 2 row Alum one, and possibly upgrading the fan.

anyone else have this issue? or is there somthing else i need to address?
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By Rotary_EG4dr
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:47 am #308677 lol. actually no, i completly forgot to check the level. i'll do that in a moment.

but yes the fan is kicking on.
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By Rotary_EG4dr
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:39 am #308686 Just checked the level and its perfect. Full in the reservoir, and full in the radiator.
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By Stank.EG6.Stay.Nasty
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:43 am #308688 Make sure its bled. Air bubbles might be the problem.
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By Rotary_EG4dr
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:35 am #308701 alright, i'll do that tomorrow. its just the nipple on the upper hose right?
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By Stank.EG6.Stay.Nasty
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:56 am #308702
Rotary_EG4dr wrote:alright, i'll do that tomorrow. its just the nipple on the upper hose right?


Yea squeeze your hoses while the car is off and the cap off..
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By Rotary_EG4dr
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 3:59 am #308705 just squeeze them?? don't use the nipple?
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By Rotary_EG4dr
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:24 am #308725 lol alright, just making sure that either or is better than the other.
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By Rotary_EG4dr
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:03 am #309394 ended up replacing my radiator and thermostat. which was good, the radiator was so clogged it was easier to drain it from the top than the bottom

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but so far no issues!
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