1998 KZJ95 Chris
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Hi all,
I have a 1998 Prado KZJ95 that has some cooling/heating issues. The temperature gauge does not move during normal driving, remaining on or below the 'C' line at the bottom. It only begins to move when the vehicle is under extreme load, i.e driving up a mountain, but even then it never gets much past a 1/4 of the way up the gauge.
I also do not get any heat in the cabin through the climate control. With an engine that is staying freezing cold (according to the gauge) I'm not surprised but when you get out of the car it smells warm/hot, but still no hot air from the blowers.
Any tips and tricks of things to check please? I have a new thermostat ready to fit, just need to get some coolant to replace what I lose when I take the old one out. How about the location and orientation of the thermostat and the temp sender so i can check that this is actually telling the gauge to move as it should.
Thanks in advance, the truck has covered 318000 KM by the way
I have a 1998 Prado KZJ95 that has some cooling/heating issues. The temperature gauge does not move during normal driving, remaining on or below the 'C' line at the bottom. It only begins to move when the vehicle is under extreme load, i.e driving up a mountain, but even then it never gets much past a 1/4 of the way up the gauge.
I also do not get any heat in the cabin through the climate control. With an engine that is staying freezing cold (according to the gauge) I'm not surprised but when you get out of the car it smells warm/hot, but still no hot air from the blowers.
Any tips and tricks of things to check please? I have a new thermostat ready to fit, just need to get some coolant to replace what I lose when I take the old one out. How about the location and orientation of the thermostat and the temp sender so i can check that this is actually telling the gauge to move as it should.
Thanks in advance, the truck has covered 318000 KM by the way