Overheating while towing
#1
Overheating while towing
Question guys………..
I went to the Hi Desert in So. Cal. this past weekend. I towed my 6’ X 8’ trailer with 2 quads. Trailer has to weight I would say maybe 600lbs and each bike about 450lbs. So with supplies and stuff I figured the total weight to be around 1700lbs. The temp. Sunday was 90F.
I have the 07 H3 with automatic transmission. While driving, I noticed that engine temperature was 1 line before it hit the Red line when it usually runs in the middle of the gauge. I think it would had reached the Red if I did not easy up on the gas peddle and drive 50 mph instead of the 70 I was doing.
Has anyone else has issues with running hot while towing what I would call a light load.?
What can I do to help the engine run cooler, maybe a transmission cooler? Does the dealer have an option for that?
Thanks in Advance
Ernie & Lexi
I went to the Hi Desert in So. Cal. this past weekend. I towed my 6’ X 8’ trailer with 2 quads. Trailer has to weight I would say maybe 600lbs and each bike about 450lbs. So with supplies and stuff I figured the total weight to be around 1700lbs. The temp. Sunday was 90F.
I have the 07 H3 with automatic transmission. While driving, I noticed that engine temperature was 1 line before it hit the Red line when it usually runs in the middle of the gauge. I think it would had reached the Red if I did not easy up on the gas peddle and drive 50 mph instead of the 70 I was doing.
Has anyone else has issues with running hot while towing what I would call a light load.?
What can I do to help the engine run cooler, maybe a transmission cooler? Does the dealer have an option for that?
Thanks in Advance
Ernie & Lexi
#3
RE: Overheating while towing
I'm not sure..but that don't sound right...Maybe you you can get the dealer to change out your Thermostat for a cooler one..I've heard of places around the country that have different temp thermostats for the general climate they're operated in....
#5
RE: Overheating while towing
That stuff is like Red line Water wetter...I'd first have the coolant system checked out for restrictions first and then add either one of these products..
WATER WETTER
WATER WETTER
#6
RE: Overheating while towing
ORIGINAL: Dennis
That stuff is like Red line Water wetter...I'd first have the coolant system checked out for restrictions first and then add either one of these products..
WATER WETTER
That stuff is like Red line Water wetter...I'd first have the coolant system checked out for restrictions first and then add either one of these products..
WATER WETTER
#8
RE: Overheating while towing
Ok thanks guys, i'm going to have the system checked out. I know the radiator isn't cloged since it only has 600 miles and we got it with 11 miles. We haven't been any place where the radiator could have gotten clogged.
Hey Little Monster, do you have the automatic trans? How hot is the temp. outside when you tow over 2000lbs?
Has anyone heard of a trans cooler for the H3? How good are they?
Hey Little Monster, do you have the automatic trans? How hot is the temp. outside when you tow over 2000lbs?
Has anyone heard of a trans cooler for the H3? How good are they?
#9
RE: Overheating while towing
ORIGINAL: cgnd3000
Ok thanks guys, i'm going to have the system checked out. I know the radiator isn't cloged since it only has 600 miles and we got it with 11 miles. We haven't been any place where the radiator could have gotten clogged.
Hey Little Monster, do you have the automatic trans? How hot is the temp. outside when you tow over 2000lbs?
Has anyone heard of a trans cooler for the H3? How good are they?
Ok thanks guys, i'm going to have the system checked out. I know the radiator isn't cloged since it only has 600 miles and we got it with 11 miles. We haven't been any place where the radiator could have gotten clogged.
Hey Little Monster, do you have the automatic trans? How hot is the temp. outside when you tow over 2000lbs?
Has anyone heard of a trans cooler for the H3? How good are they?
never a problem on the flat driving 55/75 depending on the road.
The engine starts to overheat as soon as the road becomes hilly.
In that case I just reduce my speed down to 40/45mph and, until now, everything is going back to normal.