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SEEMS SPARK PARTS ARE WET
IF YOU SUCK IN WATER TO THE AIR CLEAN ,THE RODS BEND AND ENGINE IS A WRECK, BUY AND INSTALL A SNORKEL.
CURE WET BUY DRYING OUT ALL SPARK PARTS.
COILS, ALL, (AND WHERE THEY GO INTO) DISTRIB IF PRESENT
USE HAIR DRIER TO DRY PARTS.
DO NO MIX UP SPARK WIRES PULLING, THEM
ive no idea what engine is 12,000 miles away in Australia me.
but ive got lots of 4wd and motorcycles wet fording many a stream.
you may have poor ignition wires that need to be replaced or a bad electrical connection that is affected by water either for the ignition system or the fuel injection system. just some places to look.
First question is what constitutes "overheating". Since the car has been parked for years, the thermostat could be sticking closed. The cooling system could have air pockets and need to be bled. The water pump may be corroded inside and not pumping enough volume. If the gauge goes above half way, the fans should start up. But half way should be more or less normal, not hot yet. I would look at flow problems first, beginning with removing the thermostat and driving it without one for a few days. Also check and see if there is a process to bleed the cooling system of air.
Take it back to where you got it and make them refund your purchase price. If they refuse and you finianced it go to them, There a law called "The Lemon Law" that makes it unlawful to sell something like that. Sounds like you sure bought one. Don't do anything to it just get hold of the place where you bought it and tell them to come get their junk out of your yard!
dhgill1949
High moisture with cheap belts would be a start. 2nd possibility is you have a bearing in an accesory drying out. Check water pump pully first with the screwdriver methode. Do not place on a moving part!!!
look for leaks on the passenger side!!!! also this car has a "air pocket" you need to find the bleed off screw on the upper hose fitting on the engine and bleed it when filling up with coolant
Same thing happened here .... checked the maxi fuse for engine, etc.
Not sure what next step is.
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