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Here is the 13c-11 page. But I dont think I can do what they require here. Will take with me to AB when I take the car and caravan in to them on the 14th April.

CATS

and here is the 13c-44 page which explains what I must do to test the "Boost air temperature sensor". Doesn't look too difficult. Might just try it.

Does anyone want to take a guess at what a faulty "Boost air temp sensor" will cause? Can this be the reason for my overheating on heavy load maybe?

CATS

It is easy to get to.

Ask a fellow member if they are willing to swap sensors for a day.

So I took a day's leave and left Centurion for Springs and Alan Black with Snoopy and my caravan on tow and a fully loaded roofrack to try and replicate my heating up problem on uphills.
Driving there I had no issue at all with overheating. Bradley phoned another 4x4 fundi and together we set off. Before we left we checked for fault codes and Bradley replaced the faulty 'Boost air temperature sensor' which I also found on my DIY check. We managed to get it to start heating up again on some long uphills but only when really pushing it hard, foot flat on floor and trying to maintain around 120km/h on the uphill in 5th gear with the fully loaded Xplorer on tow. Not ideal driving at all but still I feel that it should not start rising in heat. We tried different things and changed the radiator cap again etc. The best result was when we removed the aftermarket bashplate. The vehicle immediatly felt more powerfull and also did not reach the 100degC mark with it off. I had that plate put up some time ago and will check my invoices to see if it coincides with my first problems, but it definitely made a huge difference. Possibly the design is not ideal. AB offered to open up the engine again but could not fault it in any way from our test drive. We all agreed that I had to push it substantially, possibly beyond design ecpectations, to get her to start heating up. I conceded to this but still believe it never gave similar traits earlier in its life. From tests it seems as if there are no crack in the head or headgasket problems. It also does not use any water. Oil ussage has lessened to levels as in service manual although it does use a bit more when towing heavy. I am not keen on it being opened up again and then the continual uncertainty that goes with it. In the end we agreed not to open it up.

I have decided to sell Snoopy with full disclosure of the history. It is indeed a sad day but she has served us well and might even be fixed now, but I have drawn the line in the sand and the end of an era has arrived.

CATS

Sorry to hear CATS but I'm in total agreement with selling. Its like "the time has come" now. You've had enough blood sweat and tears in the last while, good luck finding a replacement. May the force be with you [THUMBS UP SIGN]

gerbek1 wrote:Sorry to hear CATS but I'm in total agreement with selling. Its like "the time has come" now. You've had enough blood sweat and tears in the last while, good luck finding a replacement. May the force be with you [THUMBS UP SIGN]

+1
And hoping that you will remain in the Pajero family and that we will see you at many more TitD.

andrew.ashton wrote: +1
And hoping that you will remain in the Pajero family and that we will see you at many more TitD.

Watch this space! I will post a new topic!

CATS

CATS wrote:

andrew.ashton wrote: +1
And hoping that you will remain in the Pajero family and that we will see you at many more TitD.

Watch this space! I will post a new topic!

CATS

I sense a celebration coming.
Any bets on whether CATS has been corrupted by some Barberton petrolhead?

He's finally moved over to the dark side of Gen4 ownership [OK HAND SIGN]