More likely the water control valve is not sealing off the core completely and hot water is getting in. This happened to me and is common with these plastic valves (they shrink with heat and age). The fix is cheap and easy, $6.95 from the Bus Depot and a half hour under the car. ProfiTech Systems wrote: > > This question reminds me: > > I noticed on my recent road trip that I cannot drive barefoot (on my right > foot) if climbing long hills (or any kind of going slow) for very long. For > some reason, the front heats up (and actually heats the accellerator pedal). > This is independent of the fan/heat settings (all off) > > I figure it must be related to one of two things: > 1. Heat from the radiator and associated hosed transferring heat to the > throttle linkage somehow at low speed (due to reduced airflow under the car) > 2. Heat build-up in the front diff being transferred the same way (Syncro). > > Brent Christensen > '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus" -- Stuart MacMillan Manager, Case Program 800-909-8244 ext 208 Getting your share of the Net yet? http://www.cobaltgroup.com http://www.casedealer.com/demo http://www.caseihdealer.com/demo |
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