Engine Surge w/ Air blowing cold when set to full temp.

Engine Surge w/ Air blowing cold when set to full temp.

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Delta-Tango

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70 posts

96 months

Thursday 22nd March 2018
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Got a petrol 2006 1.8L MR2 Mk3, with no mods. roughly 63k miles

When idle after driving for a few mins, the engine pulses, or surges.

Rev counter is normally at 900 - 1000, but drops to around 700 and back up again (all at the beat of either 120bpm yesterday or 200bpm this morning if that's relevant).

This happens regardless of the air blowing cold (when set to full heat temp.) if I leave it off after a while, it's hot for less than a minute.

Had a full+ service from toyota dealership (they clean the engine and replace all liquids - apart from petrol haha) and passed MOT all clear back in December 2017.

Noticed the engine coolant level is wayyyyy above the full line but not had any problems until yesterday.

Please advise.



Delta-Tango

Original Poster:

70 posts

96 months

Thursday 22nd March 2018
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Engine is fine now.
Blowers only blow cold air when idle (900rpm). If I speed up or keep revs above 1900rpm, hot air comes out.
What do I do?

Slushbox

1,484 posts

111 months

Thursday 22nd March 2018
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Coolant air lock.Take off expansion tank cap when cold, start engine and run till hot.

Otherwise, bleed coolant system.





Delta-Tango

Original Poster:

70 posts

96 months

Friday 23rd March 2018
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took it in, mechanic said its either heater matrix or water pump. engine won't overheat cos fans are working.
im stuck

Delta-Tango

Original Poster:

70 posts

96 months

Thursday 5th April 2018
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All sorted - my radiator had been completely worn away. Replaced it and the coolant, works fine now