Nissan Primera P11 GT Overheating Issues
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Topic: Nissan Primera P11 GT Overheating Issues
Posted By: P93GBW
Subject: Nissan Primera P11 GT Overheating Issues
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2021 at 10:47am
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Hi, having some odd issues with my GT Overheating. On a long run on the motorway, cruising at 70,when going uphill occasionally the temp will start climbing and probably overheat if I don't let off the accelerator and cruise up the hill. After that it will keep climbing for the rest of the journey, if I put the heaters on in the car though it keeps the needle horizontal. Water pumps been changed, new thermostat, fresh coolant. Engine oils fresh. Bled it several times since issues started to make sure it wasn't an airlock. Top and bottom rad hoses are hot. If left on the drive running fans will kick on after about 30 mins run a few minutes and turn off and the temp stays stable. Even once up to temp taking it out afterwards and even when trying I couldn't get it to overheat! It's fine for a couple of weeks driving local even when driving fast country roads but then a motorway trip maybe 10 miles and it acts up. Any clues guys? Don't want to go down the road of replacing bits blindly but only thing I can think is new radiator or head gasket but neither fully add up as no other symptoms. Cheers |
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Posted By: essNchill
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2021 at 1:40pm
| Has it actually overheated as yet? Meaning engine steaming and all of that.. |
Posted By: CarSpyTV
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2021 at 3:54pm
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I appreciate there are no obvious head gasket symptoms, but might it be worth double checking with a combustion leak tester (if you haven't already)? ------------- CarSpyTV. Join the fun at YouTube. Buying, driving, maintaining, and selling cars - because it's interesting! |
Posted By: Robc123
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2021 at 12:20am
| Temp OK with the heater on full but overheating with it shut off can be a sign of a radiator problem. |
Posted By: Janner
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2021 at 7:17am
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I'd say the radiator is on its way out by the sounds of it but I'm no expert. Good luck. |
Posted By: P93GBW
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2021 at 8:18pm
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Hey guys. Sorry for being terrible at replying. Decided to throw stuff at it and see what sticks. With doing the wrench work myself cost wasn't too bad. So it's had head gasket, timing chain and a new rad fitted. All seemed well until tonight, it's been on several hour to 2 hour runs at high speed and sat in traffic too. Tonight a tootle down to the local asda had it overheating again, boiling coolant spewing out the rad cap and generally not happy. That's on a half hour steady drive! Feeling pretty down and really just not sure what to do next! |
Posted By: Dad's Taxi
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2021 at 8:54pm
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My first thoughts would be Rad not flowing, or Pump not pumping. But if you replaced both and are sure pump was fitted right (Not doubting your spanner skills) i'm a bit at a loss. Could belt driving the pump be slipping, thus not pumping? Thermostat in back to front? (Done that one myself) ------------- P11 GT DR2 My daily P11 SLX Daughters *** (in sparkle Blue) Secret new toy..... 100NX 1.6 Auto in red |
Posted By: P93GBW
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2021 at 8:59pm
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I fitted the pump and stat first, took the pump out again when I did the timing belt to have a nosy and all looks fine, bearing on its still solid and belt was replaced too and is the right amount of tight. Pokey bit of the thermostat goes into the engine side right 
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Posted By: P93GBW
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2021 at 8:59pm
| Appreciate you weighing in though mate and I will be taking it apart again to check. |
Posted By: Dad's Taxi
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2021 at 9:05pm
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Had a bit of a heating issue with the wife's Almera last year, replaced Thermostat and must have been a dodgy one as it didn't solve it, Removed it and ran without one for a few weeks and solved if not reversed the problem. Ran too cool on Motorways then lol And yeah, Longer bit Inwards towards housing/engine. Should be a bleed nipple right behind it on housing too. Did you check the Opening temp of the stat? Most have three or more temps in the range. (Like 72-79-86 degrees) ------------- P11 GT DR2 My daily P11 SLX Daughters *** (in sparkle Blue) Secret new toy..... 100NX 1.6 Auto in red |
Posted By: Grim
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2021 at 11:59pm
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Bypass the heater rad . ------------- Sorry I scraped all those primeras ☹️ |
Posted By: P93GBW
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2021 at 8:19pm
| I've just swapped the thermostat for a fresh one. Just giving the sealant time to cure before refilling the coolant. If it's still not sorted though I'll definitely try bypassing the heater rad. Is that just in case it's blocked or leaking inside the car? |
Posted By: Grim
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2021 at 2:25am
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In case it’s blocked . bypass it by simply joining the hoses with a suitable bit of pipe . If it still gets to hot then you know it’s not the heater rad . ------------- Sorry I scraped all those primeras ☹️ |