honda rubicon over heating
#3
You probably have already done so, but if you haven't:
Make sure the radiator is clean. Get a garden hose all the way up there past the plastic guards and spray it. You will be amazed what can get clogged up in there.
Make sure the radiator is clean. Get a garden hose all the way up there past the plastic guards and spray it. You will be amazed what can get clogged up in there.
#5
Did the fan ever kick on? The fan control could be out if it didn't or the the fan motor could be bad or shorting out somewhere on its wires. I've also heard of the control unit that kicks the high oil temp light on can go bad too and cause it to come on even if the oil is at the right temp.
I just reread your original post, I'd check your upper and lower oil coolers for mud and debris, your upper is just into the hood scoop below the front rack and the lower is behind the radiator in front of the fan.
I just reread your original post, I'd check your upper and lower oil coolers for mud and debris, your upper is just into the hood scoop below the front rack and the lower is behind the radiator in front of the fan.
#7
A suprisingly small amount of mud or debris in a radiator can cause a liquid cooled machine to overheat.
You can remove the plastic shroud on the side of the radiator to reach in with a hose to spray from the back.
If you haven't done so, check the oil level. To get a correct reading the machine needs to idle (no throttle blips) for about 4 minutes and sit for about 2.
Coolant, check the level both in the plastic bottle, and by actually removing the radiator cap (when the engine is cool).
Beyond that, take it in under warranty. There are two temp sensors (one for coolant and one for oil) and either could be defective, or the computer might not be turning on the fan, or the fan doesn't run...
You can remove the plastic shroud on the side of the radiator to reach in with a hose to spray from the back.
If you haven't done so, check the oil level. To get a correct reading the machine needs to idle (no throttle blips) for about 4 minutes and sit for about 2.
Coolant, check the level both in the plastic bottle, and by actually removing the radiator cap (when the engine is cool).
Beyond that, take it in under warranty. There are two temp sensors (one for coolant and one for oil) and either could be defective, or the computer might not be turning on the fan, or the fan doesn't run...
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