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NinelW Member Since: 27 Jan 2013 Location: Bucharest Posts: 62 |
Hi guys,
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4th May 2014 9:31 am |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
hover your mouse pointer over ninelw's fl2 pic in his avatar for that info
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4th May 2014 9:47 am |
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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 |
NineLW icon shows as an Auto so yes there is an oil cooler in the radiator pack, I seem to remember seeing a large finned block at your right side as you lean over the front panel. (The actual left side of the Freelie).
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4th May 2014 10:03 am |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2006 |
Terrain response uses the brakes to control wheelspin, and it is possible under certain circumstances to end up with the engine fighting against the brakes (I've had that on snow) and everything getting hot as a result. This might have been one of those occasions where turning the DSC off, or using M&R mode, might have been better than GGS. There may not be anything actually wrong. |
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4th May 2014 10:12 am |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
A few things spring to mind -
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4th May 2014 11:59 am |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
From what I am remembering, the instrument cluster has only these two messages about overheating:
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4th May 2014 1:08 pm |
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mikehzz Member Since: 04 Sep 2009 Location: Springwood Posts: 749 |
I've had the temperature warning on steep slopes in mud ruts quite a few times. It's caused by the car "riding" the torque converter causing the auto oil to heat up. It also happened to Vesko when we were climbing a very long steep track a while back. I consider it normal for autos on long steep climbs and the answer is to stop and let it cool down again. If yours is a manual then disregard this... |
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5th May 2014 9:06 am |
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Hoges4870 Member Since: 02 Mar 2014 Location: Cairns Posts: 7 |
I just had the same thing happen to me today, first time taking my new-to-me 2010 TD4 SE auto offroad. Like OP it was on a steep, sustained climb for about 20 minutes, and the car lost all power and flashed up the "transmission overheat" message on the dash. I was in sand mode (thought I was in M&R... only had it for a month, and first time offroad, got confused!) and there was a bit of wheelspin coming up some slippery rocky/sandy sections. let it cool down for a few minutes, and switched to actually be in M&R mode and didn't have an issue the rest of the day, with another 1,5 hours of pretty rough, steep tracks.
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10th May 2014 1:37 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1367 |
As I noticed in another of your posts that you've been crossing creeks you'll need to be aware that the various radiators/heat exchangers can get significant amounts of mud dried onto them as they dry between immersions if the water is at all muddy. This will reduce the heat dissipation from the radiators. The starter is also prone to collecting mud causing later failure. Not much you can do about it other that clean thoroughly at the end of the day. |
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10th May 2014 5:44 pm |
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Hoges4870 Member Since: 02 Mar 2014 Location: Cairns Posts: 7 |
Yeah there were a few creek crossings, but the transmission overheat warning came before any of them. You're probably right though, I'll check the oil cooler and make sure it's not blocked up with 4 years worth of dirt and gunk/ |
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11th May 2014 3:15 am |
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alex_pescaru Member Since: 12 Mar 2009 Location: RO Posts: 4642 |
Transmission oil cooler can't be clogged.
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11th May 2014 6:54 am |
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mikehzz Member Since: 04 Sep 2009 Location: Springwood Posts: 749 |
I regard it as normal and wouldn't bother. The warning light coming on is just doing its job. Can they even check the transmission oil levels? I thought the box was supposedly sealed for life? I had mine serviced at around 160k kilometres anyway. |
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11th May 2014 10:12 am |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2175 |
Alex is right again
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13th May 2014 12:03 pm |
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