Hey guys,
First post here and unfortunately it's a cry for help! We're here in Aus on a year holiday and we've bought a 95 Series Prado (1998) to get us around. It's the petrol V6 and so far so good. Right until our actual Road trip started.
To cut to the chase: 3 people, roof racks have two swags, and the boot is full of stuff so we're pretty heavy. Around town and when idle, the car is perfectly fine. Going uphill at highway speed, the car starts getting hot. On level road it'll slowly start to come down to temp. Either that, or we need to stop at the side if the road and let it idle to bring the temp down.
I'm thinking thermostat maybe? I have tools and I'm alright with a spanner so roadside repairs should be alright.
Thanks.
First post here and unfortunately it's a cry for help! We're here in Aus on a year holiday and we've bought a 95 Series Prado (1998) to get us around. It's the petrol V6 and so far so good. Right until our actual Road trip started.
To cut to the chase: 3 people, roof racks have two swags, and the boot is full of stuff so we're pretty heavy. Around town and when idle, the car is perfectly fine. Going uphill at highway speed, the car starts getting hot. On level road it'll slowly start to come down to temp. Either that, or we need to stop at the side if the road and let it idle to bring the temp down.
I'm thinking thermostat maybe? I have tools and I'm alright with a spanner so roadside repairs should be alright.
Thanks.
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